La Tri have assembled the most talented squad in their history and are being backed to have a deep run in the tournament.
Ecuador arrive at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with great expectations.
They have only ever reached the knockout phase once before – and that was 20 years ago.
But their current football squad has been dubbed the ‘Golden Generation’, and only defending champions Argentina finished ahead of them in South American qualifying.
With their talented team, La Tri will be confident of at least getting out of a group containing Germany, Côte d’Ivoire and Curaçao. But many observers are backing them to go much further.
Quick facts
- Captain: Enner Valencia
- Manager: Sebastian Beccacece
- World Cup appearances (including 2026): 5
- Best World Cup result: Round of 16 (2006)
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Ecuador’s final 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)