Ecuador
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) La Tri (The Tri)
La Tricolor (The Tricolours)
La Selección (The Selection)
Association Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol (FEF)
Confederation CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach Sebastián Beccacece
Captain Enner Valencia
Most caps Iván Hurtado (168)
Top scorer Enner Valencia (49)
Home stadium Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
FIFA code ECU
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 23 Steady (11 June 2026)[1]
Highest 10 (June 2013)
Lowest 71 (November 2017)
First international
 Bolivia 1–1 Ecuador 
(Bogotá, Colombia; 8 August 1938)
Biggest win
 Ecuador 6–0 Peru 
(Quito, Ecuador; 22 June 1975)
Biggest defeat
 Argentina 12–0 Ecuador 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 22 January 1942)
World Cup
Appearances 5 (first in 2002)
Best result Round of 16 (2006)
Copa América
Appearances 30 (first in 1939)
Best result Fourth place (1959, 1993)
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 2002)
Best result Group stage (2002)

The Ecuador national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Ecuador), nicknamed La Tricolor, represents Ecuador in men's international football and is controlled by the Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol (English: Ecuadorian Football Federation). They joined FIFA in 1926 and CONMEBOL a year later.

Discarding an invitation to participate in the inaugural FIFA World Cup held in Uruguay, Ecuador did not make their tournament debut until 2002. After finishing above Brazil and Uruguay in the standings, the qualifying campaign marked the emergence of several players, such as Agustín Delgado, Álex Aguinaga, Iván Hurtado, Ulises de la Cruz and Iván Kaviedes, who would set the stage for Ecuador's achievements in the next decade.[3] Having reached the Round of 16 in a memorable 2006 World Cup campaign,[4] they were expected to deliver at the 2007 Copa América but were eliminated in the group stage.[5] Along with Venezuela, they have not won the continental tournament. La Tri's best performance was fourth in 1959 and 1993, both times on home soil.

Ecuador plays the majority of their home matches at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito.

History

Historically, Ecuador has been seen as a struggling footballing nation in South America. Despite their past failures, however, Ecuador has risen to be a serious South American competitor in recent years.

Football was introduced to Ecuador by Juan Alfredo Wright, who had recently returned from university in England. On 23 April 1899, he and his brother Roberto founded the first Ecuadorian football team, Guayaquil Sport Club.[6][7] As the popularity of the sport grew in the country, more teams were established. On 30 May 1925, the Federación Deportiva Nacional del Ecuador was founded.[7] In 1930, FIFA sent an invitation encouraging for a men's national team to participate at the maiden World Cup. However, the then-Minister of Social Security and Sports declined the offer as they did not approve of the financial allocation.[8]

In 1938, the I Bolivarian Games were organized, with Ecuador set to take part in the football tournament. On 8 August 1938, they played their first-ever match; a 1–1 draw with Bolivia. Their following game saw the national team earn a 2–1 win against Colombia. Following a 9–1 crushing by Peru and a 5–2 victory over Venezuela, Ecuador was tied for the silver medal with Bolivia. A playoff saw the Bolivians emerge triumphantly and the Ecuadorians finished the competition with the bronze medal.[9]

The Ecuador squad that participated at the 1942 South American Championship

After finishing fourth at the 1959 South American Championship, the team entered the World Cup qualifiers for the first time. They failed to qualify for 1962 after inflicted defeats by Argentina.

The 1998 World Cup qualifiers saw the format for qualifying in CONMEBOL changed to a league home-and-away system. This difference made a huge impact on Ecuador's performance as they clinched several important home wins during the campaign. In the end, they achieved a 6th-place finish, just under Peru and Chile.

Michael Arroyo executing a free kick against Switzerland at the 2014 World Cup
Jordi Cruijff became the manager of Ecuador in 2020

Following the appointment of Hernán Darío Gómez for their 2002 World Cup qualifying campaign, Ecuador recorded a historic 1–0 win against Brazil.[10] A 5–1 win over Bolivia saw la Tricolor only needing a point to qualify for the World Cup. They faced Uruguay, and, after managing to cling onto a 1–1 draw, obtained their spot in the World Cup in East Asia.[3]

Ecuador started the 2002 World Cup with a 2–0 loss to Italy. Agustín Delgado scored his country's first World Cup goal; he opened the scoring in a 2–1 loss to Mexico.[11] Despite defeating Croatia, who had achieved third place in the previous tournament, and eliminating the Croats in process, Ecuador placed fourth in Group G and 24th overall.

A disappointing showing at the 2004 Copa América led to the resignation of Gómez, who was replaced by Luis Fernando Suárez. He led them successfully through the latter stages of the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, finishing third to make the finals. In Germany, they were drawn into Group A with the hosts, Poland, and Costa Rica. Wins over Poland and Costa Rica earned Ecuador qualification to the knockout stages for the first time.

After a dull 2014 FIFA World Cup, and an unpleasant streak of failing to advance past the group stages of the Copa América, Gustavo Quinteros was hired to help rebuild the national team. Quinteros helped Ecuador reach the quarter-finals of the Copa América Centenario[12] and started the 2018 World Cup qualifiers strong. They were setback after a loss to Uruguay and finished eighth in the standings.

Gómez was reinstalled to lead Ecuador at the 2019 Copa América. His second stint was short, as he was soon fired after a disastrous tournament, having only earned a point.[13]

For the qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as punishment for fielding the player Byron Castillo who had a passport with falsified information in the previous World Cup qualification cycle, Ecuador was deducted three points and fined CHF 100,000.[14]

Home stadium

Aerial view of the stadium in 2017

The Ecuador national team plays their home games at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito. Having opened in 1951, it initially had a capacity of 45,000, but was later reduced to 35,724.

The stadium has a running track, which has gone to be one of the most important in South America for events organized by the former International Association of Athletics Federations.[15]

15 gates surround the stadium, allowing for an evacuation to be completed in about 10 minutes. The venue also features an electronic scoreboard located in the northern sector. The screen, manufactured by Hungarian-based company Elektroimpex in 1985, measures 10 meters tall and 30 meters wide.[16]

In this stadium, Ecuador defeated Uruguay at the 1993 Copa América and Brazil at the 2002 World Cup qualifiers.[10] After tying with the former on 7 November 2001, Ecuador qualified for their first World Cup. Since then, Ecuador has qualified three times.

The stadium is set to be demolished in late-2020 for a newer stadium, which in first instance was for preparation for the 2024 Copa América.[17][18] However, Ecuador declined to host Copa America in 2022.[19]

For the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Ecuador played at the Casa Blanca.[citation needed]

Team image

The Ecuador team posing before facing Argentina in October 2017

The standard Ecuador uniform maintains the colours of the national flag, typically a yellow top, blue shorts, and red socks.[20] The alternate colours of the uniform are white and blue, this being based on the flag of the Guayas Province. From 1965 to 2020, the crest featured the Andean condor, Ecuador's national bird, above a shield with the country's colors. In January 2020, the Ecuadorian Football Federation announced a rebrand of the logo; a navy blue shield with an "FEF" monogram attempting to "abstractly build a condor".[21][22]

Kit sponsorship

Kit supplier Period
West Germany Adidas 1985
Ecuador Credeport 1986–1990
Germany Puma 1991–1992
United States Reebok 1993–1994
Ecuador Marathon 1994–present

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2025

4 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Paraguay  0–0  Ecuador Asunción, Paraguay
20:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil)
9 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Ecuador  1–0  Argentina Guayaquil, Ecuador
18:00 UTC−5
  • E. Valencia 45+13' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)
10 October Friendly United States  1–1  Ecuador Austin, United States
19:30 UTC−5
  • Balogun 71'
Report
  • E. Valencia 24'
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Filip Dujic (Canada)
14 October Friendly Mexico  1–1  Ecuador Zapopan, Mexico
20:30 UTC−6
  • Berterame 3'
Report
  • Alcívar 20' (pen.)
Stadium: Estadio Akron
Attendance: 49,850
Referee: Victor Rivas (United States)
13 November Friendly Canada  0–0  Ecuador Toronto, Canada
19:30 UTC−5 Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 28,740
Referee: Fernando Hernández (Mexico)
18 November Friendly Ecuador  2–0  New Zealand Harrison, United States
20:30 UTC−5
  • Angulo 50'
  • Campana 83'
Report Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium

2026

27 March Friendly Morocco  1–1  Ecuador Madrid, Spain
20:15 UTC+1
  • El Aynaoui 88'
Report
  • Yeboah 48'
Stadium: Metropolitano Stadium
Attendance: 61,622
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero (Spain)
31 March Friendly Netherlands  1–1  Ecuador Eindhoven, Netherlands
20:45 UTC+2
  • Pacho red-colored football 3' (o.g.)
Report
  • E. Valencia 24' (pen.)
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 29,344
Referee: Sascha Stegemann (Germany)
30 May Friendly Ecuador  2–1  Saudi Arabia Harrison, United States
19:30 UTC−4
  • Porozo 35'
  • A. Valencia 51'
Report
  • Mandash 87'
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere (Canada)
7 June Friendly Ecuador  3–0  Guatemala Columbus, United States
16:00 UTC−4
  • J. Caicedo 19' (pen.)
  • Angulo 73'
  • Estupiñán 78'
Report Stadium: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Referee: Marco Ortíz (Mexico)
14 June 2026 FIFA World Cup GS Ivory Coast  1–0  Ecuador Philadelphia, United States
19:00 UTC−4
  • A. Diallo 90'
Report Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 68,274
Referee: François Letexier (France)
20 June 2026 FIFA World Cup GS Ecuador  0–0  Curaçao Kansas City, United States
19:00 UTC−5 Report Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Attendance: 68,598
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
25 June 2026 FIFA World Cup GS Ecuador  v  Germany East Rutherford, United States
16:00 UTC−4 Report Stadium: MetLife Stadium

Coaching staff

Current head coach Sebastián Beccacece
Position Name
Head coach Argentina Sebastián Beccacece
Assistant coach Argentina Nicolás Chiesa
Argentina Guillermo Marino
Goalkeeper coach Argentina Gustavo Campagnuolo
Fitness coach Argentina Martín Bressan

Coaching history

  • Chile Enrique Lamas (1938)
  • Ecuador Ramón Unamuno (1939)
  • Argentina Juan Parodi (1941–1942)
  • Argentina Rodolfo Orlandini (1945)
  • Ecuador Ramón Unamuno (1947)
  • Spain José Planas (1949)
  • Argentina Iván Esperón (1953)
  • Ecuador José María Díaz (1955)
  • Italy Argentina Eduardo Spandre (1957)
  • Uruguay Juan López (1959–1960)
  • Ecuador Fausto Montalván (1963, 1966)
  • Uruguay José María Rodríguez (1965)
  • Brazil José Gomes Nogueira (1969)
  • Ecuador Ernesto Guerra (1970, 1977–1979, 1983)
  • Ecuador Jorge Lazo (1972)
  • Argentina Roberto Resquín (1973)
  • Uruguay Roque Máspoli (1975–1977)
  • Ecuador Héctor Morales (1979–1980)
  • Brazil Otto Vieira (1981)
  • Uruguay Juan Hohberg (1981–1982)
  • Brazil Antoninho Ferreira (1984–1985)
  • Uruguay Luis Grimaldi (1986–1987)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Montenegro Dušan Drašković (1988–1993)
  • Ecuador Carlos Torres Garcés (1994)
  • Ecuador Carlos Ron (1994)
  • Colombia Francisco Maturana (1995–1997, 1997)
  • Colombia Luis Fernando Suárez (1997, 2004–2007)
  • Ecuador Polo Carrera (1998)
  • Ecuador Carlos Sevilla (1999)
  • Colombia Hernán Darío Gómez (1999–2004, 2018–2019)
  • Ecuador Sixto Vizuete (2007–2010, 2014–2015)
  • Colombia Reinaldo Rueda (2010–2014)
  • Argentina Bolivia Gustavo Quinteros (2015–2017)
  • Argentina Jorge Célico (2017–2018, 2019–2020)
  • Netherlands Spain Jordi Cruyff (2020)
  • Argentina Gustavo Alfaro (2020–2023)
  • Spain Félix Sánchez (2023–2024)
  • Argentina Sebastián Beccacece (2024–present)

Players

Current squad

The following 26 players were called up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[23]
Caps and goals current as of 14 June 2026, after the match against the Ivory Coast.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Hernán Galíndez (1987-03-30) 30 March 1987 (age 39) 36 0 Argentine Football Association Huracán
12 1GK Moisés Ramírez (2000-09-09) 9 September 2000 (age 25) 7 0 Hellenic Football Federation Kifisia
22 1GK Gonzalo Valle (1996-02-28) 28 February 1996 (age 30) 4 0 Ecuadorian Football Federation LDU Quito

2 2DF Félix Torres (1997-01-11) 11 January 1997 (age 29) 49 5 Brazilian Football Confederation Internacional
3 2DF Piero Hincapié (2002-01-09) 9 January 2002 (age 24) 53 3 The Football Association Arsenal
4 2DF Joel Ordóñez (2004-04-21) 21 April 2004 (age 22) 18 0 Royal Belgian Football Association Club Brugge
6 2DF Willian Pacho (2001-10-16) 16 October 2001 (age 24) 35 2 French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
7 2DF Pervis Estupiñán (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 28) 54 5 Italian Football Federation Milan
17 2DF Ángelo Preciado (1998-02-18) 18 February 1998 (age 28) 56 0 Brazilian Football Confederation Atlético Mineiro
25 2DF Jackson Porozo (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 (age 25) 11 1 Mexican Football Federation Tijuana

5 3MF Jordy Alcívar (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 26) 11 1 Ecuadorian Football Federation Independiente del Valle
8 3MF Anthony Valencia (2003-07-21) 21 July 2003 (age 22) 3 1 Royal Belgian Football Association Antwerp
9 3MF John Yeboah (2000-06-23) 23 June 2000 (age 25) 24 3 Italian Football Federation Venezia
10 3MF Kendry Páez (2007-05-04) 4 May 2007 (age 19) 26 2 Argentine Football Association River Plate
14 3MF Alan Minda (2003-05-14) 14 May 2003 (age 23) 21 2 Brazilian Football Confederation Atlético Mineiro
15 3MF Pedro Vite (2002-03-09) 9 March 2002 (age 24) 18 1 Mexican Football Federation UNAM
18 3MF Denil Castillo (2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 (age 22) 5 0 Danish Football Association Midtjylland
19 3MF Gonzalo Plata (2000-11-01) 1 November 2000 (age 25) 51 8 Brazilian Football Confederation Flamengo
21 3MF Alan Franco (1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 (age 27) 59 1 Brazilian Football Confederation Atlético Mineiro
23 3MF Moisés Caicedo (2001-11-02) 2 November 2001 (age 24) 62 3 The Football Association Chelsea
26 3MF Yaimar Medina (2004-11-05) 5 November 2004 (age 21) 6 0 Royal Belgian Football Association Genk

11 4FW Kevin Rodríguez (2000-03-04) 4 March 2000 (age 26) 32 2 Royal Belgian Football Association Union Saint-Gilloise
13 4FW Enner Valencia (captain) (1989-11-04) 4 November 1989 (age 36) 106 49 Mexican Football Federation Pachuca
16 4FW Jordy Caicedo (1997-11-18) 18 November 1997 (age 28) 20 4 Argentine Football Association Huracán
20 4FW Nilson Angulo (2003-06-19) 19 June 2003 (age 23) 15 2 The Football Association Sunderland
24 4FW Jeremy Arévalo (2005-03-19) 19 March 2005 (age 21) 4 0 German Football Association VfB Stuttgart

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up during the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Cristhian Loor (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 (age 20) 0 0 Brazil Botafogo v.  Saudi Arabia, 31 May 2026
GK David Cabezas (1995-06-12) 12 June 1995 (age 31) 1 0 Ecuador Libertad v.  Netherlands, 31 March 2026

DF José Hurtado (2001-12-23) 23 December 2001 (age 24) 10 0 Brazil Red Bull Bragantino v.  Saudi Arabia, 31 May 2026
DF Fricio Caicedo (2008-04-17) 17 April 2008 (age 18) 1 0 Ecuador LDU Quito v.  Saudi Arabia, 31 May 2026
DF Deinner Ordóñez (2009-10-29) 29 October 2009 (age 16) 0 0 Ecuador Independiente del Valle v.  Saudi Arabia, 31 May 2026
DF Leonardo Realpe (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 25) 3 0 Portugal Famalicão v.  Netherlands, 31 March 2026
DF Cristian Ramírez (1994-08-12) 12 August 1994 (age 31) 22 1 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow v.  New Zealand, 18 November 2025
DF Jhoanner Chávez (2002-04-25) 25 April 2002 (age 24) 7 0 Czech Republic Sparta Prague v.  New Zealand, 18 November 2025
DF Xavier Arreaga (1994-09-28) 28 September 1994 (age 31) 20 1 Bolivia Bolívar v.  Mexico, 14 October 2025

MF Darwin Guagua (2007-11-06) 6 November 2007 (age 18) 2 0 Ecuador Independiente del Valle v.  Saudi Arabia, 31 May 2026
MF Bruno Caicedo (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 21) 0 0 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps v.  Saudi Arabia, 31 May 2026
MF Ederson Castillo (2008-12-10) 10 December 2008 (age 17) 0 0 Ecuador LDU Quito v.  Saudi Arabia, 31 May 2026
MF Malcom Dacosta (2008-04-17) 17 April 2008 (age 18) 0 0 England Bournemouth v.  Saudi Arabia, 31 May 2026
MF Luis Fragozo (2010-04-08) 8 April 2010 (age 16) 0 0 Ecuador Emelec v.  Saudi Arabia, 31 May 2026
MF Bryan Ramírez (2000-08-11) 11 August 2000 (age 25) 0 0 United States Cincinnati v.  Netherlands, 31 March 2026
MF Patrik Mercado (2003-07-31) 31 July 2003 (age 22) 3 0 Ecuador Independiente del Valle v.  Morocco, 27 March 2026 INJ

FW John Mercado (2002-06-03) 3 June 2002 (age 24) 7 0 Czech Republic Sparta Prague v.  Saudi Arabia, 31 May 2026
FW Janner Corozo (1995-09-08) 8 September 1995 (age 30) 7 1 Ecuador LDU Quito v.  Netherlands, 31 March 2026
FW Elías Legendre (2008-04-22) 22 April 2008 (age 18) 0 0 France Rennes v.  Netherlands, 31 March 2026
FW Leonardo Campana (2000-07-24) 24 July 2000 (age 25) 20 1 United States New England Revolution v.  Morocco, 27 March 2026 INJ

INJ Withdrew from the squad due to injury.
PRE Preliminary squad / standby.
RET Retired from the national team.
SUS Withdrew from the squad due to suspension.
WD Withdrew from the squad for non-injury related reasons.

Retired numbers

Following the death of Christian Benítez, the Ecuadorian Football Federation retired his jersey number 11 from the national team. According to the Federation's then-president, Luis Chiriboga, to honor Benítez the number would no longer be used by any other team player.[24] However, due to FIFA regulations, the number had to be reinstated for the 2014 World Cup squad, taken by Felipe Caicedo.[25]

Player records

As of 20 June 2026.[26]
Players in bold are still active with Ecuador.

Most appearances

Iván Hurtado is Ecuador's most capped player, with 168 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Ecuador career
1 Iván Hurtado 168 4 1992–2014
2 Walter Ayoví 122 8 2001–2017
3 Édison Méndez 112 18 2000–2014
4 Álex Aguinaga 109 23 1987–2004
5 Enner Valencia 107 49 2012–present
6 Ulises de la Cruz 101 6 1995–2010
7 Luis Capurro 100 1 1985–2003
8 Antonio Valencia 99 11 2004–2019
9 Giovanny Espinoza 90 3 2000–2009
10 Segundo Castillo 88 9 2003–2016
José Francisco Cevallos 88 0 1994–2010

Top goalscorers

Enner Valencia is Ecuador's top scorer with 49 goals.
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Ecuador career
1 Enner Valencia 49 107 0.46 2012–present
2 Agustín Delgado 31 71 0.44 1994–2006
3 Eduardo Hurtado 26 74 0.35 1992–2002
4 Christian Benítez 25 61 0.41 2005–2013
5 Álex Aguinaga 23 109 0.21 1987–2004
6 Felipe Caicedo 22 68 0.32 2005–2017
7 Édison Méndez 18 112 0.16 2000–2014
8 Raúl Avilés 16 55 0.29 1987–1993
Iván Kaviedes 16 57 0.28 1996–2012
10 Ariel Graziani 15 34 0.44 1997–2000

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Did not enter Declined invitation
Italy 1934 Did not enter
France 1938
Brazil 1950 Withdrew Withdrew
Switzerland 1954 Did not enter Did not enter
Sweden 1958
Chile 1962 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 3 11
England 1966 5 2 1 2 7 7
Mexico 1970 4 0 1 3 2 8
West Germany 1974 4 0 2 2 3 8
Argentina 1978 4 0 1 3 1 9
Spain 1982 4 1 1 2 2 5
Mexico 1986 4 0 1 3 4 11
Italy 1990 4 1 1 2 4 5
United States 1994 8 1 3 4 7 7
France 1998 16 6 3 7 22 21
South Korea Japan 2002 Group stage 24th 3 1 0 2 2 4 Squad 18 9 4 5 23 20
Germany 2006 Round of 16 12th 4 2 0 2 5 4 Squad 18 8 4 6 23 19
South Africa 2010 Did not qualify 18 6 5 7 22 26
Brazil 2014 Group stage 17th 3 1 1 1 3 3 Squad 16 7 4 5 20 16
Russia 2018 Did not qualify 18 6 2 10 26 29
Qatar 2022 Group stage 18th 3 1 1 1 4 3 Squad 18 7 5 6 27 19
Canada Mexico United States 2026 in progress TBD 2 0 1 1 0 1 Squad 18 8 8 2 14 5
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total Round of 16 5/23 15 5 3 7 14 15 179 62 46 71 210 226

Copa América

  Champions     Runners-up     Third place     Fourth place  

South American Championship / Copa América record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Argentina 1916 No national representative
Uruguay 1917
Brazil 1919
Chile 1920
Argentina 1921
Brazil 1922
Uruguay 1923
Uruguay 1924
Argentina 1925 Not a CONMEBOL member
Chile 1926
Peru 1927 Did not participate
Argentina 1929
Peru 1935
Argentina 1937
Peru 1939 Fifth place 5th 4 0 0 4 4 18 Squad
Chile 1941 5th 4 0 0 4 1 21 Squad
Uruguay 1942 Seventh place 7th 6 0 0 6 4 31 Squad
Chile 1945 7th 6 0 1 5 9 27 Squad
Argentina 1946 Withdrew
Ecuador 1947 Sixth place 6th 7 0 3 4 3 17 Squad
Brazil 1949 Seventh place 7th 7 1 0 6 7 21 Squad
Peru 1953 7th 6 0 2 4 1 13 Squad
Chile 1955 Sixth place 6th 5 0 0 5 4 22 Squad
Uruguay 1956 Withdrew
Peru 1957 Seventh place 7th 6 0 1 5 7 23 Squad
Argentina 1959 Withdrew
Ecuador 1959 Fourth place 4th 4 1 1 2 5 9 Squad
Bolivia 1963 Sixth place 6th 6 1 2 3 14 18 Squad
Uruguay 1967 Did not qualify
1975 Group stage 9th 4 0 1 3 4 10 Squad
1979 9th 4 1 0 3 4 7 Squad
1983 9th 4 0 2 2 4 10 Squad
Argentina 1987 8th 2 0 1 1 1 4 Squad
Brazil 1989 7th 4 1 2 1 2 2 Squad
Chile 1991 7th 4 1 1 2 6 5 Squad
Ecuador 1993 Fourth place 4th 6 4 0 2 13 5 Squad
Uruguay 1995 Group stage 9th 3 1 0 2 2 3 Squad
Bolivia 1997 Quarter-finals 5th 4 2 2 0 5 2 Squad
Paraguay 1999 Group stage 11th 3 0 0 3 3 7 Squad
Colombia 2001 9th 3 1 0 2 5 5 Squad
Peru 2004 12th 3 0 0 3 3 10 Squad
Venezuela 2007 11th 3 0 0 3 3 6 Squad
Argentina 2011 10th 3 0 1 2 2 5 Squad
Chile 2015 10th 3 1 0 2 4 6 Squad
United States 2016 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 2 1 7 4 Squad
Brazil 2019 Group stage 11th 3 0 1 2 2 7 Squad
Brazil 2021 Quarter-finals 8th 5 0 3 2 5 9 Squad
United States 2024 8th 4 1 2 1 5 4 Squad
Total Fourth place 30/38 130 17 28 85 139 331

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Argentina 1951 Did not participate
Mexico 1955
United States 1959
Brazil 1963
Canada 1967
Colombia 1971
Mexico 1975
Puerto Rico 1979
Venezuela 1983
United States 1987
Cuba 1991
Argentina 1995 Group stage 9th 3 1 0 2 6 10
Since 1999 See Ecuador national under-23 football team
Total Group stage 1/12 3 1 0 2 6 10

Head-to-head record

Below is a result summary of all matches Ecuador have played against FIFA recognized teams.[27]

As of 20 June 2026

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

Honours

Regional

  • Bolivarian Games
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal (2): 1965, 1985
    • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal (1): 1938

Friendly

  • Korea Cup (1): 1995
  • Canada Cup (1): 1999

See also

  • Ecuador national under-23 football team
  • Ecuador national under-20 football team
  • Ecuador national under-17 football team
  • Ecuador national futsal team

Trophies

Ecuador has won the Panamerican Games 2006/2007 Trophy, Ecuador also won the 1999 Canada Cup Trophy, 1995 Korea Cup Trophy and Finally Ecuador achieved 1st place Gold Medal at the 1965 Bolivarian Games.

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