Ecuador

Ecuador

2nd in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Paraguay fans take the streets in celebration after World Cup qualification Paraguay fans take the streets in celebration after World Cup qualification

Paraguay fans flood the streets of the capital Asuncion after they qualified for their first FIFA World Cup in 20 years.

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Gab & Juls discuss Arsenal's interest in Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Piero Hincapié.

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Alejandro Moreno discusses what he thinks Carlo Ancelotti needs to do to be successful with with Brazil.

Ancelotti reflects on 'special' first Brazil game Ancelotti reflects on 'special' first Brazil game

Carlo Ancelotti reacts to Brazil's 0-0 draw vs. Ecuador on his debut as national team coach.

Lacklustre Brazil held to goalless draw at Ecuador in Ancelotti debut 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.

Ancelotti wants to lock-up World Cup qualification quickly Ancelotti wants to lock-up World Cup qualification quickly

New Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti is excited by his first game as manager.

Ecuadorian player's wife, child freed after kidnapping Ecuadorian player's wife, child freed after kidnapping

The kidnapped wife and child of Ecuadorian player Jackson Rodriguez have been freed, local police confirmed on Friday.

Huge questions for CONMEBOL teams in World Cup qualifying Huge questions for CONMEBOL teams in World Cup qualifying

With four games left until the end of the CONMEBOL qualifiers, what are the big questions hanging over South American teams on their quest to reach the 2026 World Cup?

Inter Miami signs Ecuador striker Allen Obando on loan Inter Miami signs Ecuador striker Allen Obando on loan

Inter Miami signed Ecuadorian international Allen Obando from Barcelona AC on loan through the end of the 2025 MLS season, with option to make the transfer permanent in December.

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WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Argentina 18 +21 38
2 Ecuador 18 +9 29
3 Colombia 18 +10 28
4 Uruguay 18 +10 28
5 Brazil 18 +7 28
6 Paraguay 18 +4 28
7 Bolivia 18 -18 20
8 Venezuela 18 -10 18
9 Peru 18 -15 12
10 Chile 18 -18 11
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Enner Valencia 5 14 2
Félix Torres 2 15 0
Gonzalo Plata 2 8 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Moisés Caicedo.. 3 15 0
Enner Valencia 2 14 5
Alan Franco 2 12 0