The match between Ecuador and Curaçao ended in a 0-0 draw. The meeting took place on June 21, 2026. Both teams failed to score goals despite numerous attempts.

🏆 Tournament: 2026 World Cup
⚽ Phase: Group E, round 2
🏟️ Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Ecuador – Curacao: live score and LIVE coverage

Here you will find the current result of the Ecuador – Curacao match, live text coverage and the most important match statistics. Track goals, cards, substitutions, corners, ball possession and all the key moments of the competition.

Ecuador lost to Côte d’Ivoire 0-1 at the opening of Group E and needs points to maintain a real chance of advancing. Curacao found itself in an even more difficult situation after a 7-1 defeat against Germany. For both teams, this match may prove decisive in their further fight to get out of the group.

What are Ecuador and Curacao playing for?

After the first round of Group E, Germany and Côte d’Ivoire are leading with three points. Ecuador and Curacao remain without points, so the winner of this match will have a chance to advance before the last series of matches. A defeat would mean a very difficult situation and the need to count on favorable results from other teams.

Ecuador is considered the clear favorite. The South American team has more World Cup experience and higher individual quality. Curacao, on the other hand, will be looking for a reaction after the very painful defeat against Germany and will try to rebuild itself mentally after the unsuccessful start of the tournament.

You can expect a match in which Ecuador will keep possession of the ball more often and conduct positional attacks, while Curacao will focus on defense and quick counter-attacks after receiving.

Who won the match?

In the match, Ecuador drew with Curaçao 0-0. Ecuador dominated possession, achieving 75% control, but could not find the way to the opponent’s goal. Curaçao, despite having fewer shots, also failed to score a goal, and their defense successfully stopped Ecuador’s attacks.

Match statistics show that Ecuador had 28 shots, 15 of which were on target, and Curaçao had only 10 shots, with 3 on target. Ecuador had 8 corner kicks while Curaçao took none. During the match, the referee showed 6 yellow cards, 5 of which were for Curaçao. Ecuador had 633 passes, of which 571 were on target, which is a 90% success rate. Despite the advantage, Ecuador failed to capitalize on their chances, which may affect their further performance in the tournament.

Key players of the match

On the Ecuador side, Moises Caicedo, Enner Valencia and Gonzalo Plata will focus the most attention. Caicedo is responsible for controlling the midfield and tackling, Valencia is the main threat in front of the opponents’ goal, and Plata can use his speed in duels on the wing.

Curacao has the greatest hopes for Leandro Bacuna, Juninho Bacuna, Tahith Chong and Jurgen Locadia. This group of players is responsible for creating opportunities and launching quick attacks after receiving the ball.

One of the most important elements of the match may be the competition in the middle zone of the pitch. If Caicedo and Vite dominate the midfield, Ecuador will regularly lock down Curacao in their own half. However, if Curacao manages to limit the number of losses and effectively launch counterattacks through Chong and Locadia, the match may be more even than the pre-match odds suggest.