Ecuador v Curaçao: time, TV and line-ups for World Cup 2026 | OneFootball

Ecuador and Curaçao take the field this Saturday (20) at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, for the second round of Group E at the 2026 World Cup. Both teams are coming off stumbles in their opening matches and see this clash as virtually decisive to keep their hopes alive in the race for a spot in the round of 16.

Time and where to watch Ecuador vs. Curaçao

Probable Ecuador lineup

La Tri comes in under pressure after losing 1-0 to Ivory Coast, conceding in the final minutes despite putting in an evenly matched performance. Argentine coach Sebastián Beccacece is not expected to have any absences due to injury or suspension for the match.

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Ecuador (4-3-3 or variation): Galíndez; Preciado, Pacho, Hincapié, Estupiñán; Franco, Caicedo; Plata, Yeboah, Minda; Enner Valencia. Coach: Sebastián Beccacece.

The team features well-known names from European football, such as Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) and veteran Enner Valencia (Pachuca), key figures in Ecuador’s build-up play and finishing.

Probable Curaçao lineup

Making their absolute World Cup debut, the Curaçao national team made history by scoring a goal against Germany, even in a 7-1 rout. With no reported absences, Dutch coach Dick Advocaat is expected to keep a more cautious approach, prioritizing defensive organization and relying on counterattacks.

Curaçao (5-3-2 or defensive variation): Room; Fonville, Bazoer, Obispo, Floranus; Comenencia, Bacuna, Chong; Hansen, Locadia. Coach: Dick Advocaat.

What’s at stake

Ecuador comes in as the clear favorite for the match, but knows that another slip-up could seriously hurt its chances of advancing, since the group includes Germany in a comfortable position after its big win in the opener. Curaçao, meanwhile, is looking to avoid another historic thrashing and at least leave Kansas City with the feeling of having represented the country well in its first World Cup.

An interesting detail: this will be the first time in history that Ecuador and Curaçao face each other in an official FIFA-sanctioned competition.

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