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Group E CONMEBOL FIFA #32

Ecuador at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Ecuador are in Group E with Germany, Curaçao, Côte d'Ivoire. Head coach: Sebastián Beccacece. Captain: Enner Valencia. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.

Head coach
Sebastián Beccacece
Captain
Enner Valencia
Best ever
Round of 16 (2006)
FIFA ranking
#32

Key players

Enner Valencia
FW · Inter Miami
captain + all-time leading scorer
Moisés Caicedo
MF · Chelsea
midfield anchor
Pervis Estupiñán
DF · Brighton
left-back

Tournament storyline

Caicedo is one of the best defensive midfielders in Europe. Ecuador qualified comfortably. Real upset risk vs Germany.

Group E fixtures & how to watch

All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.

Sun, Jun 14
19:00 ET
Ecuador vs Côte d'Ivoire
Group E · Philadelphia · Lincoln Financial Field
FS1
Sat, Jun 20
20:00 ET
Ecuador vs Curaçao
Group E · Kansas City · Arrowhead Stadium
FS1
Thu, Jun 25
16:00 ET
Ecuador vs Germany
Group E · New York/New Jersey · MetLife Stadium
FOX FREE OTA

Group E rivals

Last verified 2026-06-09. Squad announcements, coach changes, and injury statuses move fast — we refresh team pages daily during the tournament.