
Ecuador
FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group D · vs Germany, Ivory Coast, Curaçao
FIFA Rank
#30
WC Titles
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WC Apps
4
Best Result
Round of 16 (2006)
Star Player
Moisés Caicedo
About Ecuador
Ecuador, with its capital in Quito and a population of 18 million, is known for the Galápagos Islands, the equator (which gives the country its name), and the Andes. Despite being named after the equator, the actual equatorial line runs through more than a dozen countries — but Ecuador is the only one named after it.
In football, the La Tri are a 4-time World Cup participant with their best result being Round of 16 (2006). Their World Cup journey began in 2002, and they enter the 2026 tournament with Moisés Caicedo as their talisman under head coach Sebastián Beccacece. Ecuador's home ground in Quito sits at 2,850 meters above sea level, making it one of the most difficult away trips in world football due to altitude.
SeatNav's Power Index rates Ecuador at 4.3 out of 10, ranking them #30 overall and classifying them as a determined underdog. In Group D, they face Germany, Ivory Coast, Curaçao in what has been categorized as a manageable group (difficulty 3/10).
Ecuador supporters traveling to the 2026 World Cup can look forward to matches across multiple host cities in the United States. Follow SeatNav for ticket availability, venue guides, and match day information as the tournament approaches.
Key Player
Moisés Caicedo
La Tri · FIFA #30
Head Coach
Sebastián Beccacece
Home: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Group D
Top 2 advance. Best 3rd-place teams qualify for Round of 32.
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Group Stage Opponents
Squad data via API-Football. Team colors are approximate. Final World Cup rosters announced May 2026. SeatNav is not affiliated with FIFA.



