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.