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Ecuador vs Curaçao — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-436CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · KANSAS CITY
Ecuador
VS
Curaçao
17
Days
:
04
Hours
:
03
Mins
:
32
Secs
Ecuador vs Curaçao · Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

26.1
Average Age
28.0
03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Ecuador

W
D
D
W
D
May 31
vs Saudi Arabia
Friendlies · Friendly International · Sports Illustrated Stadium
2–1
Mar 31
at Netherlands
Friendlies · Friendly International · Philips Stadion
1–1
Mar 27
at Morocco
Friendlies · Friendly International · Wanda Metropolitano
1–1
Nov 19
vs New Zealand
Friendlies · Friendlies 1 · Sports Illustrated Stadium
2–0
Nov 14
at Canada
Friendlies · Friendlies 1 · BMO Field
0–0

Curaçao

L
L
L
D
W
May 30
at Scotland
Friendlies · Friendly International · Hampden Park
1–4
Mar 31
at Australia
FIFA Series · Group Stage · AAMI Park
1–5
Mar 27
at China
FIFA Series · Group Stage · Accor Stadium
0–2
Nov 19
at Jamaica
World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF · Final Round - 6 · Independence Park
0–0
Nov 14
at Bermuda
World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF · Final Round - 5 · Bermuda National Stadium
7–0
05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Central midfield · Rhythm setters
K. Páez
#10 · Independiente del Valle
VS
L. Bacuna
L. Bacuna
#10 · Groningen
Two number 10s clash in the engine room. Páez's pressing intensity and creative range from deep should edge Bacuna's more measured orchestration, especially early when Ecuador hunt territory. Watch for chemistry with Caicedo.
// Left wing vs Right back · Direct threat
K. Rodríguez
#11 · Union St. Gilloise
VS
J. Brenet
J. Brenet
#20 · Al-Rayyan SC
Rodríguez's pace and dribbling ability from Union's Belgian intensity will test Brenet's positioning repeatedly. If Ecuador's left dominates, it opens spaces for crosses and cutbacks. Brenet must stay disciplined and avoid fouling.
// Striker vs Centre back · Physical duel
A. Minda
#14 · Cercle Brugge
VS
J. Gaari
J. Gaari
#3 · Al-Hazm
Minda's forward movement and Cercle sharpness face Gaari's aerial and ground defense from Saudi football's physicality. The battle for first contact will dictate early possession; whoever wins this duel frames the match's tempo.
06 · Style Clash

Ecuador's Pressing Intensity vs Curaçao's Resolute Blocks

Ecuador arrive as tactically structured hunters; Curaçao's defensive unity will suffocate space before it opens.

// Beccacece's High-Press Collective
Ecuador
vs
// Advocaat's Compact Shape
Curaçao
Aggressive
Pressing
Passive
Through midfield
Build-up Play
Direct
Explosive
Wing Play
Narrow
Fluid
Defensive Shape
Rigid
Relentless
Transition Speed
Controlled
Varied
Set-piece Threat
Clearance-focused
07 · Win Probability

Win probability.

Even-money default — ranks not yet on file.

38ECU
24DRAW
38CUW
38%
24%
38%
09 · The Bench

The bench faceoff.

Ecuador · Head coach

S. Beccacece

🇦🇷
D. Advocaat
Curaçao · Head coach

D. Advocaat

🇳🇱
10 · The Venue

Arrowhead Stadium

Kansas City · USA / CAN / MEX
Stadium guide →
76,000
Capacity
Kansas City
City
1972
Opened
grass
Surface
12 · Where to watch

Where to watch.

USA
FOX / Telemundo
UK & Ireland
BBC / ITV
Latin America
Globo / TyC Sports
Worldwide
FIFA+ (selected territories)
// match file
Ecuador vs Curaçao.
The full dossier — form, key battles, the take — sharpens closer to kickoff.
GROUP STAGEArrowhead Stadium