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World Cup 2026 · Group E

Ecuador

4-4-2

Drawn into Group E, Ecuador head into the 2026 World Cup in a 4-4-2.

It is a squad drawn from 23 clubs worldwide and averaging 25 years. Plot the XI below, then open it in the free builder to shape your own Ecuador lineup for the tournament.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Galíndez
  • DEF Hincapié
  • DEF Ordóñez
  • DEF Pacho
  • MID Caicedo
  • MID Estupinán
  • MID Franco
  • MID Vite
  • ATT Angulo
  • ATT Plata
  • ATT Valencia
  • GK Ramirez
  • GK Valle
  • DEF Medina
  • DEF Porozo
  • DEF Torres
  • MID Alcívar
  • MID Castillo
  • MID Preciado
  • MID Valencia
  • ATT Arévalo
  • ATT Caicedo
  • ATT Minda
  • ATT Páez
  • ATT Rodríguez
  • ATT Yeboah

World Cup context

Ecuador

Avg starter age
25
Squad clubs
23
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About Ecuador at the World Cup

Ecuador line up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Group E in a 4-4-2, with a back 4 and Galíndez in goal.

In goal: Galíndez, Ramirez, and Valle.

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

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

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

The 26-man squad pulls players from 23 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 25 years.

Ecuador stays tied to the World Cup hub and opens directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — free on the web or in the mobile app.

Start building

Design a Ecuador XI for the 2026 World Cup

Open Ecuador in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 4-4-2, pick your captain and export a clean image.