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National team World Cup Grp. E 2026

Ecuador

3-1-4-2

Ecuador's latest recorded XI lines up in a 3-1-4-2 under Sebastián Beccacece. The starting XI averages 28.1 years and is worth roughly 298.3 million combined.

Below is that XI plotted in its 3-1-4-2, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 23 clubs across world football.

Latest XI

3-1-4-2
Ecuador
Shirt number 13
Valencia
Shirt number 19
Plata
Shirt number 7
Estupinán
Shirt number 23
Caicedo
Shirt number 15
Vite
Shirt number 9
Yeboah
Shirt number 5
Alcívar
Shirt number 3
Hincapié
Shirt number 6
Pacho
Shirt number 21
Franco
Shirt number 1
Galíndez

Open Ecuador in the builder to edit this XI.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Galíndez Huracan
  • DEF Hincapié Arsenal
  • DEF Pacho Paris Saint-Germain
  • MID Alcívar Independiente del Valle
  • MID Caicedo Chelsea
  • MID Estupinán Milan
  • MID Franco Atletico MG
  • MID Vite Pumas
  • ATT Plata Flamengo
  • ATT Valencia C Pachuca
  • ATT Yeboah Venezia
  • GK Ramirez
  • GK Valle
  • DEF Medina
  • DEF Ordóñez
  • DEF Porozo
  • DEF Torres
  • MID Castillo
  • MID Preciado
  • MID Valencia
  • ATT Angulo
  • ATT Arévalo
  • ATT Caicedo
  • ATT Minda
  • ATT Páez
  • ATT Rodríguez

Team info

Ecuador

Competition
World Cup Grp. E
Season
2026
Formation
3-1-4-2
Head coach
Sebastián Beccacece
Avg starter age
28.1
Starter value
~298.3 million
Captain
Valencia #13
Starter clubs
11
Country
Ecuador

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The MyLineups builder opens this exact 3-1-4-2 in your browser — free. Swap starters, pick a captain, change the shape or rebuild the XI from scratch.

The free mobile app adds saved lineups, custom players and match-event overlays.

Common questions

Common questions

Who starts for Ecuador in the latest lineup?

The most recent recorded XI lines up with Galíndez in goal; a back 2 of Pacho and Hincapié; Franco, Alcívar, Vite, Caicedo, and Estupinán in midfield; and Yeboah, Plata, and Valencia in attack. You can change any of them in the free builder.

What formation does Ecuador play?

Ecuador are shown in a 3-1-4-2 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.

How old is the Ecuador starting XI?

The starters in the lineup shown here average 28.1 years old.

How much is the Ecuador starting XI worth?

The combined market value of the Ecuador starters shown here is roughly 298.3 million.

Who captains Ecuador?

Valencia is marked as captain in this lineup, wearing shirt number 13. You can hand the armband to any player in the builder.

Can I build my own Ecuador lineup?

Yes. Open Ecuador in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 3-1-4-2, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.

Can I save more than one Ecuador lineup?

The web builder keeps your most recent Ecuador lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.

Are the Ecuador lineups up to date?

We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for Ecuador, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.

Is Ecuador in the 2026 World Cup?

Ecuador has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.

About

About Ecuador

Ecuador are the national team for the 2026 season.

In the most recent lineup on record, Ecuador line up in a 3-1-4-2, with a back 3, Galíndez in goal, and Valencia wearing the armband.

The 26-man squad draws on players from 23 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 28.1 years and carries a combined value of roughly 298.3 million.

In goal: Galíndez, Ramirez, and Valle.

In defence: Hincapié, Pacho, Medina, Ordóñez, Porozo, and Torres.

In midfield: Alcívar, Caicedo, Estupinán, Franco, Vite, Castillo, Preciado, and Valencia.

In attack: Plata, Valencia, Yeboah, Angulo, Arévalo, Caicedo, Minda, Páez, and Rodríguez.

Sebastián Beccacece (ARG) is the head coach behind this setup.

Ecuador also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.

Open Ecuador in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 3-1-4-2, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.

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