-Start at 3 points! Ecuador is 2 rounds ahead of schedule to enter the World Cup 🚀 Become the 13th team to advance

2026 World Cup Qualifiers South America Round 16, Peru 0-0 Ecuador. Ecuador went straight to the World Cup two rounds ahead of schedule! Become the third team in South America to advance.

The Ecuador team has an iron-waisted Kesedo worth 90 million euros, and also has a strong defense line: Esturpinian + Incapier + Pacho + Odognez.

Before the start of this World Cup, Ecuador was deducted 3 points and fined 100,000 Swiss francs. The reason was that Ecuador tampered with the birth documents of player Castillo in the last World Cup.

2026 World Cup quarterfinals of 48 have 13 teams advanced to the top 48

Hosts: Mexico, the United States, Canada

Asia: Japan, Iran, South Korea, Uzbekistan (first in history), Jordan (first in history), Australia

South America: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador

Oceania: New Zealand