Ecuadorwill have a challenging group-stage schedule as La Tri will have to play against a full crowd in their very first game in Qatar. The team managed by Gustavo Alfaro has completed an extreme rebuilding journey to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. In that process, winning crucial games has been key for La Tri to get to this stage.
This World Cup could be the last for goalkeeperAlexander Dominguez, one of the older players in the young and youthful Ecuadorian squad.As well as for Angel Mena, Carlos Gruezo, and Enner Valencia, got to the chance to be part of the World Cup in 2014. However, the younger generation has demonstrated that its full of talent. Players like Pervis Estupiñan, Piero Hincapie, and Moises Caicedo are the young core of Ecuador national team.
Ecuadorwere drawn with the host national teamQatar, Senegal, the African Cup championsand Netherlands in Group A. Ecuador are among the CONMEBOL teams that usually are drawn with the hosting nation in a World Cup. This happened to them in the 2006 World Cup, as well.
Ecuador’s schedule for the 2022 World Cup
Ecuador will play thedebut game of the 2022 World Cup againstQataron Sunday, November 20at 7:00 PM (ET). Thisgamewill be held at the Al Bayt Stadium, the home venue for the inaugural activity. Ecuador’s sencond matchupisagainst Netherlands,the team to beat in order to win this group for La Tri.
It will played on Friday, November 25at 7:00 PM (ET). The match will take place at the Khalifa International Stadium, part of the Doha Sports City complex. For the final game of the group stage, Ecuador andSenegalwill face-offon Thursday, December 1at 10:00 PM (ET). It will be held at thesame venue in Doha.
If Ecuador finally qualify for the Round of 16 Stage in this World Cup tournament, it will be to face either the Group B winners or runners-up. Group B consists of England, United States, Iran, and Wales. Atthe 2006 World Cup in Germany, La Trimade it to the Round of 16, with the hosting national team.
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| Date/Time | Matchup | Venue |
| Sunday, November 20 at 7:00 PM (ET) | Ecuador vs Qatar | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Friday, November 25 at 7:00 PM (ET) | Ecuador vs Netherlands | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Tuesday, November 29 at 6:00 PM (ET) | Ecuador vs Senegal | Khalifa International Stadium |