With Ecuador set to face Guatemala in Columbus before the World Cup begins, here are five players to know.

Ecuador travel to North America for the FIFA World Cup this summer carrying the hopes of a nation that has quietly assembled what many are calling the most talented generation of players in its

Willian Pacho, Moises Caicedo and Enner Valencia all included in Sebastian Beccacece's Ecuador squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The core of the team is a well-known trio: Caicedo of Chelsea, Arsenal’s Hincapie and Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Willian Pacho. All three are aged 24 and graduated from Independiente del Valle’s academy. They personify the blend of technical quality and physicality which runs through the team.

Here is Ecuador's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

Ecuador squares off with Saudi Arabia and Guatemala as they fine-tune preparations for the World Cup. Ecuador vs Saudi Arabia kicks off at 19:30 EST on 20 May, while Ecuador vs Guatemala kicks off at 16:00 EST on 7 June. Ecuador will contest World Cup Group E alongside Curacao, the Ivory Coast and Germany.

FIFA World Cup 2026, Group E Preview: Germany are the top favourites to go through to the next round, but with Ivory coast and Ecuador in the mix, surprises can't be ruled out.

Ecuador is training in Columbus as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Who is showing FIFA World Cup 2026 on TV in Ecuador? In Ecuador, soccer fans have three main ways to follow the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup across free-to-air television, premium

Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at Ivory Coast. Back at a World Cup for the first time in 12 years, an exciting looking Ivory Coast squad are tipped to be dark horses.