A late loss to Ivory Coast has left Ecuador needing a win over Curaçao to keep its World Cup alive, with national pride and millions in stakes on the line.
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Key Facts
—The result. Ecuador lost its World Cup opener 1-0 to Ivory Coast on June 14.
—The sting. A goal deep in stoppage time ended Ecuador’s 19-match unbeaten run.
—The next test. Ecuador faces Curaçao on June 20 in Kansas City.
The 35th game of the 2026 World Cup pits two teams together to desperately need a win.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 18 : Ecuador face Curacao in Kansas City on Saturday knowing that even at this early stage of the…
Defeat for both teams in matchday one of the group stage makes this super important.
Ecuador and Curaçao both lost their opening Group E matches against Côte d’Ivoire and Germany, respectively.
Ecuador needs to find a result on Saturday against Curacao if they want any chance of advancing past the group stage. The good…
Ecuador vs Curaçao match with score updates, lineups, goal alerts, standings impact and FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage.
Ecuador’s miserly defence to be tested by attacking Ivory Coast
