Ecuador vs Brazil, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Lacklustre Brazil held to goalless draw at Ecuador in Ancelotti debut

Carlo Ancelotti got off to a disappointing start as Brazil coach in Thursday's South American World Cup qualifiers, drawing 0-0 against runners-up Ecuador, putting the Italian manager under considerable pressure.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 5': Alan Minda (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 5': Foul by Marquinhos (Brazil).
• 8': Estêvão (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 8': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
• 13': Delay in match because of an injury Gerson (Brazil).
• 13': Delay in match because of an injury Nilson Angulo (Ecuador).
• 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 14': Hand ball by Richarlison (Brazil).
• 16': Foul by Pedro Vite (Ecuador).
• 16': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 19': Corner,Brazil. Conceded by Pedro Vite.
• 22': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gonzalo Valle (Ecuador).
• 23': Alexsandro Ribeiro (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 23': Foul by Alan Franco (Ecuador).
• 25': Attempt saved. John Yeboah (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alisson Becker (Brazil). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
• 26': Foul by Estêvão (Brazil).
• 26': Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 27': Corner,Ecuador. Conceded by Vanderson.
• 30': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
• 30': Gerson (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 33': Corner,Brazil. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
• 33': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Brazil) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior with a cross following a corner.
• 35': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Brazil).
• 35': Joel Ordóñez (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 38': Attempt missed. John Yeboah (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
• 41': Corner,Ecuador. Conceded by Alex Sandro.
• 42': Alexsandro Ribeiro (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Foul by Alan Franco (Ecuador).
• 43': Attempt blocked. Alan Minda (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Willian Pacho with a headed pass.
• 44': Foul by Estêvão (Brazil).
• 44': Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 44': Offside, Ecuador. Alan Minda is caught offside.
• 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': First Half ends, Ecuador 0, Brazil 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Ecuador 0, Brazil 0.
• 45': Substitution, Ecuador. Ángelo Preciado replaces Alan Minda.
• 46': Offside, Ecuador. Nilson Angulo is caught offside.
• 47': Foul by Joel Ordóñez (Ecuador).
• 47': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 51': Hand ball by Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador).
• 52': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
• 53': Delay in match (Ecuador).
• 53': Corner,Brazil. Conceded by Joel Ordóñez.
• 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 57': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Ecuador).
• 57': Gerson (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 64': Substitution, Brazil. Matheus Cunha replaces Richarlison.
• 64': Substitution, Brazil. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Estêvão.
• 66': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil).
• 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 67': Attempt saved. John Yeboah (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Brazil). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
• 70': Delay in match because of an injury Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
• 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 72': Alan Franco (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 72': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
• 73': Corner,Ecuador. Conceded by Alexsandro Ribeiro.
• 74': Corner,Ecuador. Conceded by Alexsandro Ribeiro.
• 76': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gonzalo Valle (Ecuador). Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
• 76': Foul by John Yeboah (Ecuador).
• 76': Marquinhos (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 77': Attempt saved. Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alisson Becker (Brazil). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
• 77': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
• 77': Matheus Cunha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 78': Substitution, Brazil. Andrey Santos replaces Gerson.
• 78': Substitution, Ecuador. Kevin Rodríguez replaces John Yeboah.
• 80': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 80': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
• 83': Attempt missed. Pedro Vite (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
• 84': Delay in match because of an injury Vanderson (Brazil).
• 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 86': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 86': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Ecuador).
• 88': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
• 88': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': Substitution, Ecuador. Yaimar Medina replaces Nilson Angulo.
• 89': Foul by Vanderson (Brazil).
• 89': Pedro Vite (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 90'+2': Substitution, Brazil. Andreas Pereira replaces Bruno Guimarães because of an injury.
• 90'+3': Foul by Andrey Santos (Brazil).
• 90'+3': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+3': Attempt missed. Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Pedro Vite.
• 90'+5': Casemiro (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+5': Foul by Alan Franco (Ecuador).
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ecuador 0, Brazil 0.
• 0': Match ends, Ecuador 0, Brazil 0.