Group E

Ecuador vs Curaçao · World Cup 2026

Group E · Sunday 21 June 2026 · Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City · 00:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Ecuador face Curaçao in matchday two of Group E at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City on 21 Jun 2026 (kickoff 00:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Ecuador's tournament title chance at 1.6%, Curaçao's at 0.3%. A clear strength advantage on paper for Ecuador.

Squad snapshot

Ecuador's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/8/7 split). 7 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Enner Valencia (105 caps).

Curaçao's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/7/8 split). 3 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Leandro Bacuna (72 caps).

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).