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What is Ecuador’s lineup for the match against Ivory Coast?

Ecuador, featuring Flamengo’s Gonzalo Plata, is ready for its World Cup debut. The Flamengo forward will, in fact, start the opening match of the tournament among the first-choice players. So, check out the Ecuadorian team’s lineup for the clash with Ivory Coast.

What is Ecuador’s lineup?

Hernán Galíndez; Alan Franco, Joel Ordóñez, Willian Pacho and Piero Hincapié; Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Vite, John Yeboah, Gonzalo Plata and Alan Minda; Enner Valencia.

Does Ecuador have any absences?

No! Unlike other teams, the Ecuador national team has no issues fielding a strong side for its World Cup opener. Therefore, coach Beccacece has selected his best possible lineup for the match.

Why is Gonzalo Plata a starter for Ecuador?

That’s because coach Beccacece believes the Flamengo player is important to the tactical setup, both offensively and defensively. Therefore, Gonzalo Plata will start this Sunday (14).

What about Ivory Coast?

Ivory Coast comes into the match against Ecuador this Sunday (14) in good form. That’s because, in its last match before the World Cup opener, the African team beat France 2-1 in comeback fashion.

In addition, Ivory Coast has only one loss in its last nine matches. In other words, the African side comes in on a spectacular run and is looking to start the World Cup on the right foot.

What is Ivory Coast’s lineup?

Fofana; Doué, Singo, Diomandé and Konan; Sangaré, Kessié and Seko Fofana; Diallo, Guessand and Adingra.

What group is Ecuador in at the World Cup?

Besides Ivory Coast, Ecuador has Germany and Curaçao as its Group E rivals. Therefore, those will be the next two opponents for Gonzalo Plata’s team in the World Cup group stage.

Who is top of the group?

At the moment, Germany is in first place in the group. That’s because the Germans thrashed Curaçao 7-1 and reached three points, with a goal difference of six. Therefore, the four-time world champion has already opened up a good lead in its World Cup opener.

What time is the Ecuador vs. Ivory Coast match and where can you watch it?

Ecuador faces Ivory Coast this Sunday (14) at 8 p.m. Brasília time, with live pictures broadcast in three places: Rede Globo on free-to-air TV, CazéTV on YouTube, and SporTV on pay TV.

In addition, it is important to highlight that Coluna do Fla will also broadcast the Ecuador vs. Ivory Coast match. Starting at 7 p.m. Brasília time, Leo José, Rock Hudson and Guilherme will be live with the main updates on the Ecuadorian team.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.