Ecuador name 26-man squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 ft. Willian Pacho & Piero Hincapié
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La Tri will be among the underdogs in the competition.
Ecuador have announced their FIFA World Cup 2026 squad as they arrive at the competition with high hopes. The only time they have ever advanced to the knockout stage was twenty years ago.
However, their current football team is known as the “Golden Generation,” and the only team that outperformed them in South American qualifying was Argentina, the reigning world champions.
La Tri will be optimistic about at least making it out of a group that includes Germany, Côte d’Ivoire, and Curaçao thanks to their outstanding team. However, a lot of spectators are encouraging them to go much farther.
Ecuador’s key player could be Moisés Caicedo, regarded as one of the top defensive midfielders in the world.
The most attractive youthful talent in the nation is his Chelsea teammate Kendry Páez, a 19-year-old winger on loan at River Plate.
Elite centre-back Willian Pacho won the UEFA Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain last year, making history as the first Ecuadorian to accomplish it.
In the Champions League final this year, Pacho won another trophy and will now turn his focus on one of the elite competitions, as he will be Ecuador’s crucial player in the matches.
Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2026 squad
Goalkeepers: Hernán Galíndez (Huracán), Moisés Ramírez (AE Kifisias), Gonzalo Valle (LDU Quito)
Defenders: Willian Pacho (PSG), Piero Hincapié (Arsenal), Joel Ordóñez (Club Brugge), Félix Torres (Internacional), Pervis Estupiñán (AC Milan), Ángelo Preciado, (Atlético Mineiro), Jackson Porozo (Club Tijuana)
Midfielders: Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea), Jordy Alcívar (Independiente), Denil Castillo (Midtjylland), Alan Franco (Atlético Mineiro), Pedro Vite (Pumas UNAM), Kendry Páez (River Plate), Yaimar Medina (KRC Genk)
Forwards: Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp), Enner Valencia (Pachuca), Jordy Caicedo (Huracán), Jeremy Arévalo (Stuttgart), Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo), Alan Minda (Atlético Mineiro), John Yeboah (Venezia), Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)
Which group are Ecuador in?
They are in Group E.
When is their first game?
It’s on 15 June, 4:30 am IST.
Which big names have been called up?
Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié, Pervis Estupiñán, Moisés Caicedo and Kendry Páez.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.