Ecuador at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP E · ECU · CONMEBOL
Ecuador return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 5th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Round of 16 (2006).
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Ecuador's World Cup record
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 4 |
| Best finish | Round of 16 (2006) |
| Titles | 0 |
Ecuador's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | JUN 14 · 23:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Ecuador vs Curaçao | JUN 21 · 00:00 UTC | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| Ecuador vs Germany | JUN 25 · 20:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
| Mexico vs Ecuador | JUL 1 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca |
Who else is in Group E?
See the full Group E table and fixtures →
Ecuador at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Ecuador in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Ecuador are in Group E, with Curaçao, Germany, Ivory Coast. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Ecuador play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Ecuador face Ivory Coast on JUN 14 · 23:00 UTC at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA.
- How many World Cups have Ecuador won?
- Ecuador have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Round of 16 (2006).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.