EcuadorvsCuraçao

Ecuador and Curaçao drew 0–0.

Ecuador met Curaçao in Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City on Sunday, June 21, 2026. It is one of the six matches in Group E, where the four sides each play three games and the top two advance directly to the Round of 32. With the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also progressing, points here carry real weight from the opening whistle.

Ecuador go in ranked 24th in the FIFA World Ranking to Curaçao's 83rd — a gap of 59 places that marks Ecuador out as clear favourites on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Ecuador of CONMEBOL against Curaçao of CONCACAF — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

Ecuador head to the 2026 World Cup as one of South America's most improved footballing nations, having established themselves as a consistent presence at the tournament after decades of struggling to qualify. La Tri's rise has been driven by a combination of improved football infrastructure, a productive youth development system, and the emergence of a golden generation of players who have earned moves to top European leagues.

Curaçao arrive at the 2026 World Cup ranked 83rd in the world and representing CONCACAF.

Ecuador: Ecuador have qualified for the World Cup four times: 2002, 2006, 2014, and 2022.

The match is scheduled at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM (08:00 PM ET).