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Ecuador national football team

The Ecuador national football team represents Ecuador in men's international football and is governed by the Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Ecuador national football team represents Ecuador in men's international football and is governed by the Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol. Nicknamed La Tri, the team competes in CONMEBOL and has qualified for multiple FIFA World Cups, with its best result coming in 2006.

History

Ecuador's men's national team has competed in FIFA World Cup tournaments and regional CONMEBOL competitions. Its most successful World Cup campaign was in 2006, when it reached the Round of 16.

Stadium and home matches

Sources list Quito as the team's base, with Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado named as the home stadium in one source and Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa described as the venue for home matches in another. This reflects that Ecuador has used more than one stadium for home fixtures.

World Cup qualification

Ecuador qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup via the CONMEBOL qualification process. The team is listed in the World Cup schedule for matches in June 2026.

Current squad and coaching staff

The team is coached by Sebastián Beccacece and captained by Moisés Caicedo. Squad listings in the sources include players such as Enner Valencia, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié, Pervis Estupiñán, Gonzalo Plata, and Hernán Galíndez.

Key facts

Ecuador is the men's national football team of Ecuador and plays under the Ecuadorian football federation.
The team is a member of CONMEBOL, South America's football confederation.
Ecuador's current FIFA ranking in the provided sources is 25th with 1592 points.
Its home venue is listed as Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Quito, while some sources also describe Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa as a home ground.
Ecuador's best FIFA World Cup finish was reaching the Round of 16 in 2006.

Frequently asked questions

When is Ecuador's next game?

The provided fixtures show Ecuador's next listed match as a FIFA World Cup game on 14 June 2026 against Ivory Coast, followed by Curacao on 20 June and Germany on 25 June.

Who is on the Ecuador national football team?

Squad listings in the sources include Moisés Caicedo, Enner Valencia, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié, Pervis Estupiñán, Gonzalo Plata, Kendry Páez, Joel Ordóñez, Félix Torres, and Hernán Galíndez.

What is Ecuador's FIFA ranking?

One source lists Ecuador as 25th in the FIFA rankings with 1592 points.

Where does Ecuador play home games?

Sources list Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Quito as Ecuador's home stadium, while another source says the team plays home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito.

How did Ecuador qualify for the World Cup?

Ecuador qualified through the CONMEBOL World Cup qualification process for South America.

What is Ecuador's best World Cup finish?

Ecuador's best World Cup finish was reaching the Round of 16 in 2006.

References

Sofascore — https://www.sofascore.com/football/team/ecuador/4757
Supports: Current FIFA ranking, coach, venue, player list, and team overview.
FotMob — https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/teams/6707/overview/ecuador
Supports: Home stadium in Quito, current team information, and squad details.
ESPN — https://www.espn.com/soccer/team/fixtures/_/id/209/ecuador
Supports: Ecuador's fixture schedule and upcoming matches.
ESPN Deportes — https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/equipo/calendario/_/id/209/ecu
Supports: Ecuador's 2026 World Cup schedule.
FOX Sports — https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/ecuador-men-team-schedule
Supports: Team schedule and group-stage context.
Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_national_football_team
Supports: Nickname, captain, most caps, top scorer, association, confederation, and home stadium.