Ivory Coast and Ecuador open Group E of the 2026 World Cup this Sunday in one of the most balanced matches of the first day. La Tri arrives with the support of having been the team with the fewest goals in the South American qualifying round, with just five goals conceded in 18 games, while the Elephants qualified without conceding goals.
The duel aims to be close and tactical, with two solid defenses as protagonists. Both teams compete directly for the second ticket to the next round, in a group that also includes Germany and Curacao, with the Germans as favorites to finish in first place.
Ecuador has figures such as Moisés Caicedo, Piero Hincapié and Kendry Páez, while Ivory Coast has footballers with experience in European clubs. A victory would be key for either of the two, so the match promises intensity from the first minute.
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