Ecuador World Cup 2022 squad list, fixtures and latest odds

Enner Valencia - Ecuador World Cup 2022 squad list, fixtures and latest odds - Hector Vivas/Getty Images
Enner Valencia - Ecuador World Cup 2022 squad list, fixtures and latest odds - Hector Vivas/Getty Images

Ecuador's "Superman" captain Enner Valencia led a feisty fightback on Friday in a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands in Group A to keep both teams in the running for the last 16 while knocking hosts Qatar out.

Valencia, 33, tapped in his third goal of the tournament from a rebound in the second half after Cody Gakpo had put the Dutch ahead in the sixth minute with a sizzling shot in a result that advanced both sides to four points.

Ecuador got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start with a comfortable 2-0 win over hosts Qatar on the opening day and will only need a draw against Senegal to go through to the knockout stages – at which point they may face England.

Ecuador coach Gustavo Alfaro was impressed by how his side acquitted themselves against the Netherlands.

"We have a great leader in Enner Valencia, but the rest of our squad are young and lack that experience," the Argentinian said.

"What I told them before the match was it's OK to admit we're not as good as our opponent. There's no wrong in doing that. We prepared this match with great confidence.

"It's a learning curve, we had to gain maturity. We might go through, we might not, but nothing will change the perception I have of my players. We're talking about players with a great future ahead of them."

Ecuador World Cup 2022 squad

Goalkeepers: Alexander Dominguez (Liga de Quito), Hernan Galindez (Aucas), Moises Ramirez (Independiente del Valle).

Defenders: Pervis Estupinan (Brighton & Hove Albion), Angelo Preciado (Gent), Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen), Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders), Diego Palacios (Los Angeles FC), Jackson Porozo (Troyes), Robert Arboleda (Sao Paulo), Felix Torres (Santos Laguna), William Pacho (Royal Antwerp FC).

Midfielders: Moises Caicedo (Brighton), Jose Cifuentes (Los Angeles FC), Alan Franco (Talleres), Jhegson Mendez (Los Angeles FC), Carlos Gruezo (Augsburg), Gonzalo Plata (Valladolid), Angel Mena (Leon), Ayrton Preciado (Santos Laguna), Romario Ibarra (Pachuca), Jeremy Sarmiento (Brighton)

Forwards: Enner Valencia (Fenerbahce), Michael Estrada (Cruz Azul), Djorkaeff Reasco (Newell's Old Boys), Kevin Rodriguez (Imbabura SC) (Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City).

Who is likely to be the star name in the squad?

Former West Ham striker Enner Valencia, now 33, remains the team’s most experienced forward. Now signed with Fenerbahce, he scored four goals in qualification.

This could be a big tournament for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, with Real Madrid reportedly interested in signing the 21-year-old as a replacement for Luka Modric. His transfer value could sky-rocket if Ecuador have a strong run and he plays well.

What are Ecuador's fixtures?

What is Ecuador’s World Cup record?

This is Ecuador's fourth World Cup. They first appeared in Japan and South Korea in 2002, before competing at Germany 2006 and Brazil 2014. They reached the round of 16 in 2006, their best result.

Ecuador raised eyebrows in the South American qualifiers, winning away in Chile, losing to Paraguay, and drawing to Argentina and Brazil, which saw them reach fourth spot ahead of Peru, Colombia, Chile and Paraguay.

Going into the tournament, their form was promising, winning two and drawing three of their last six matches, including a 1-1 tie with Argentina.

The Andeans, who have qualified alongside regional powerhouses Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, have now qualified for four of the past six finals, a better record than the likes of Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru.

Argentina | Australia | Belgium | Brazil | Cameroon | Canada | Costa Rica | Croatia | Denmark | Ecuador | England | France | Germany | Ghana | Iran | Japan | Mexico | Morocco | Netherlands | Poland | Portugal | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Serbia | South Korea | Spain | Switzerland | Tunisia | Uruguay | USA | Wales

Latest odds

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Ecuador are currently a best price of 100/1 to win the World Cup 2022.