With Plata, Ecuador take on Guatemala today in World Cup warm-up: time, TV | OneFootball

Gonzalo Plata was called up by Ecuador for the World Cup

The world’s national football teams continue preparing for the World Cup. This Sunday (07), Ecuador takes the field to face Guatemala in its final friendly before the tournament. Thus, Coluna do Fla brings details about the match, which is expected to feature Gonzalo Plata, Flamengo forward.

The match between Ecuador and Guatemala takes place at 5:00 PM (Brasília time) at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, United States. Therefore, the friendly will be broadcast by Jovem Pan Esportes on YouTube.

How does Ecuador come into the match?

With Gonzalo Plata available, Ecuador comes into the match with momentum against Guatemala. That is because Sebastián Beccacece’s team is coming off a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia on May 30 in a World Cup warm-up friendly.

In addition, the Ecuadorian National Team is unbeaten in 18 matches, having last lost on September 6, 2024, 1-0 to Brazil. In other words, Ecuador is looking to finish its run of friendlies on a positive note and head into the World Cup with high confidence.

What group is Ecuador in at the World Cup?

It is worth noting that Ecuador is in World Cup Group E alongside Germany, Curaçao, and Ivory Coast. On the other hand, Guatemala did not qualify for the tournament and is using the match to begin preparing for its upcoming Concacaf commitments.

What are the probable lineups for Ecuador and Guatemala?

Ecuador: Galíndez; Alan Franco, Ordóñez, Pacho and Hincapié; Caicedo and Vite; Yeboah, Gonzalo Plata and Alan Minda; Enner Valencia. Head coach: Sebastián Beccacece.

Guatemala: Morán; Herrera, Hernández and Samayoa; Pinto, Morales, Santis and Franco; Rosales, Fajardo and Méndez. Head coach: Luis Fernando Tena.

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