Ecuador's predicted lineup vs Curacao for FIFA World Cup 2026

Ecuador has just conceded five goals in 18 World Cup qualifiers.

Anchored in the heart of the American Midwest, Kansas City Stadium (GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium) in Missouri, USA, gears up to host a highly anticipated Group E fixture of Matchweek 2 in the FIFA World Cup 2026, where South American giants Ecuador take on Curacao in what is set to be a thrilling battle.

La Tri are ranked 23rd in the world. They also boast one of the tightest defences in the World Cup qualifiers. They shocked the world when they conceded 5 goals in 18 games of the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers.

Despite that, they are coming after a 1-0 defeat to the Ivory Coast in the last game after conceding a late goal from Manchester United’s Amad Diallo.

They are led by Argentine gaffer Sebastián Beccacece, who has previously led Spanish clubs like Elche.

In this article, we take a closer look at La Tri’s predicted lineup for the big game against Curacao.

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Ecuador have a lot of players who compete regularly in top European leagues, such as Moises Caicedo of Chelsea, Hincapie of Arsenal (on loan), and Pacho of PSG.

Sebastian Beccacece will most likely field the same starting eleven that took the field against the Ivory Coast. Apart from that last-minute goal conceded, there was not much to point fingers at.

Keep an eye on Hincapie, who is coming after a highly productive loan spell with Arsenal.

Ecuador predicted line-up vs Curacao

Ecuador predicted line-up (3-4-3): Hernán Galíndez (GK); Piero Hincapié, Willian Pacho, Joel Ordóñez; Pedro Vite, Moises Caicedo, Alan Franco, Alan Minda; John Yeboah, Enner Valencia, Gonzalo Plata.

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