With athletes from Flamengo and Atlético-MG, the Ecuador coach announces final list for the World Cup

Coach Sebastián Beccacece announced the official list with the 26 players called up from Equador to compete in the Copa of Mundo in 2026. The South American team secured their passport to the tournament after a consistent campaign in the Eliminatórias. The current squad carries the expectations of fans for being recognized locally as one of the most technically qualified generations in the country’s recent history.

The technical committee structured the group with athletes who compete at a high level abroad. Grandes leagues on the European continent serve as the main support base for the squad called up. Pilares defensive and midfield players who play in Inglaterra, Itália and França dictate the pace of this new phase of the team.

Atletas from Brazilian football gain space in the delegation

The Série and Campeonato Brasileiro market will play a prominent role in the Ecuadorian tactical gear during the competition. Striker Gonzalo Plata, currently at Flamengo, emerges as one of the main offensive names after impressive performances in the most recent commitments of the international cycle. The Sebastián Beccacece list also includes defender Félix Torres, who defends the colors of Internacional in Porto Alegre.

Atlético-MG is the club that provided the largest number of professionals to the Sebastián Beccacece team in Brasil. The Minas Gerais team had three representatives called to form the group in different sectors of the field. Right-back Ángelo Preciado, midfielder Alan Franco and striker Alan Minda have booked their places for the trip. Esse quintet reinforces the influence of national football on the physical and technical preparation of the neighboring team.

Nomes established leaders lead young talents at Europa

The backbone of Equador’s squad is focused on traditional European football leagues. Nomes, a leader on the global stage, assumes the responsibility of guiding the country on North American soil. The Moisés Caicedo midfielder, from Chelsea, commands the central sector of the pitch with his ability to mark and distribute the game. At the rear, defender Willian Pacho, from PSG, and defender Piero Hincapié, from Arsenal, give solidity to the tactical system set up by Sebastián Beccacece.

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• Goleiros: Hernán Galíndez (Huracán), Moisés Ramírez (AE Kifisias) and Gonzalo Valle (LDU Quito)
• Defensores: Willian Pacho (PSG), Piero Hincapié (Arsenal), Joel Ordóñez (Club Brugge), Jackson Porozo (Tijuana), Félix Torres (Internacional), Pervis Estupiñán (Milan), Yaimar Medina (Genk) and Ángelo Preciado (Atlético-MG)
• Meio-campers: Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea), Jordy Alcívar (Independiente del Valle), Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps), Denil Castillo (Midtjylland), Alan Franco (Atlético-MG), Kendry Páez (River Plate) and Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)
• Atacantes: Alan Minda (Atlético-MG), Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo), John Yeboah (Venezia), Enner Valencia (Pachuca), Jordy Caicedo (Huracán), Jeremy Arévalo (Stuttgart), Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp) and Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise)

The left side will have the experience of Pervis Estupiñán, an athlete who defends Milan. In command of the attack, the great reference for leadership and goals continues to be the veteran Enner Valencia. The center forward, who recently defended Internacional and now plays for Pachuca, is heading towards his third career participation in Copas of Mundo. Sua’s background in short-shooting tournaments helps balance the squad that features young promises like midfielder Kendry Páez, from River Plate.

Estreia of Equador occurs before Costa of Marfim

The Ecuadorian delegation’s logistical planning is already focused on the commitments of the first phase. The team was drawn to join the Grupo E of the international competition. The first scheduled official challenge will take place on June 14th against Costa of Marfim. The initial duel is seen by the technical committee as fundamental to dictating the direction of the group.

The following clashes promise to demand the maximum from the group assembled by Sebastián Beccacece. In the second round, the South American team faces Curaçao in search of precious points on the leaderboard. The end of participation in the group stage will take place in a clash against four-time champion Alemanha. Avançar’s phase in a group that mixes physical strength, speed and tradition will require absolute focus from Equador’s squad from the first minute of the ball rolling.