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Flamengo fans keep an eye on Ecuador’s World Cup debut

The 2026 World Cup continues at full speed this Sunday (14), with five matches kicking off the first round of the group stage. The main highlight of the day for Rubro-Negro fans is the debut of the Ecuadorian National Team, which faces Ivory Coast in Group E.

What World Cup matches are on today?

*Match took place in the early hours of this Sunday (14)**Match times are in Brasília time

Why was there a match overnight?

In short, in the early hours of Sunday (14), at 1 a.m. (Brasília time), Australia and Turkey faced off at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. The Australian national team won the match 2-0.

It is worth noting that although the clock showed the match starting in the early hours of this Sunday (14), the game actually took place on Saturday night (13), at 9 p.m. (local time), due to the time zone difference. As a result, the match ended up being ‘somewhere in the middle’ this weekend.

What are the details of the Germany vs Curaçao match?

In short, Germany and Curaçao face each other this Sunday starting at 2 p.m. (Brasília time) in Houston, in the opening round of Group E at the 2026 World Cup. The German national team, four-time champion, arrives at the tournament as one of the favorites to win the title.

On the other hand, Curaçao is playing in its first World Cup. The team represents an island with fewer than 200,000 inhabitants and secured a spot due to the increase in the number of participating teams. Before its World Cup debut, it played two friendlies: a 4-1 loss to Scotland and a 4-0 win over Aruba.

And what about the Netherlands vs Japan match?

It is worth noting that the Netherlands and Japan face each other this Sunday starting at 5 p.m. (Brasília time), in the opening round of Group F of the World Cup. The match will be played at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, United States.

In short, the Netherlands is seeking its first World Cup title after finishing as runner-up on three occasions (1974, 1978, 2010). Japan, meanwhile, will be playing in its eighth World Cup. After making its debut in 1998, in the France edition, the Asian team has qualified for every World Cup since.

What are the details of the Ivory Coast vs Ecuador match?

Ecuador, led by Gonzalo Plata, takes the field starting at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (14). Thus, the Ecuadorian National Team’s World Cup debut will take place at Lincoln Financial Field, a stadium in Philadelphia, United States.

It is worth noting that Gonzalo Plata is expected to start in Ecuador’s World Cup opener. That is because coach Sebastián Beccacece likes the football played by the Flamengo player, who is awaiting the final decision on the starting 11 for this Sunday’s match (14).

And Sweden vs Tunisia?

Finally, wrapping up this World Cup Sunday (14), Sweden and Tunisia face each other at 11 p.m. (Brasília time), in the opening round of Group F. The match will be held at Estadio ‘El Gigante de Acero,’ located in Guadalupe, in the Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico.

It is worth noting that Sweden returns to the World Cup after missing the tournament in 2022 in Qatar. Tunisia, meanwhile, has qualified five times in the last seven editions of the tournament. Even so, the North African country has never made it past the group stage of the competition.

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