Ecuador produced some quality performances in the qualification round, as La Tri have confidently qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
In the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification (CONMEBOL), Ecuador finished in second position with 29 points after 18 games, where La Tri recorded eight wins, eight draws, and two losses. However, they were also penalised three points for the use of false birth documents for Byron Castillo in the previous World Cup. In the CONMEBOL Qualification, Ecuador faced the lowest defeat. Moreover, they also conceded the fewest goals (five goals).
Ecuador's Complete Qualification Campaign and Results - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification (CONMEBOL)
Argentina 1 – 0 Ecuador
Ecuador 2 – 1 Uruguay
Bolivia 1 – 2 Ecuador
Ecuador 0 – 0 Colombia
Venezuela 0 – 0 Ecuador
Ecuador 1 – 0 Chile
Brazil 1 – 0 Ecuador
Ecuador 1 – 0 Peru
Ecuador 0 – 0 Paraguay
Uruguay 0 – 0 Ecuador
Ecuador 4 – 0 Bolivia
Colombia 0 – 1 Ecuador
Ecuador 2 – 1 Venezuela
Chile 0 – 0 Ecuador
Ecuador 0 – 0 Brazil
Peru 0 – 0 Ecuador
Paraguay 0 – 0 Ecuador
Ecuador 1 – 0 Argentina
*Ecuador were penalised 3 points for the use of false birth documents for Byron Castillo in the previous World Cup
Ecuador’s Complete FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification Stats
Matches played: 18
Won: 8
Drawn: 8
Lost: 2
Goals Scored: 14
Goals Conceded: 5
Leading Goal Scorer: Enner Valencia – 6 goals
Ecuador FIFA World Cup records
Ecuador are ready to make their back-to-back FIFA World Cup appearance, as La Tri are ready to participate in the 2026 edition. While it will be their fifth WC appearance, they experienced the knockout stages only once, while featuring in the Round of 16 in the 2006 edition.
Ecuador group stage schedule in the FIFA World Cup 2026
Ecuador are in Group E in the FIFA World Cup 2026, where they will face Ivory Coast, Curacao, and Germany.
June 14: Ivory Coast vs Ecuador at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (19:00 local time)
June 20: Ecuador vs Curacao at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City (19:00 local time)
June 25: Ecuador vs Germany at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (16:00 local time)
