World Cup 2026: Ecuador and Curaçao deadlocked at halftime (0-0)
Ecuador dominated the first half against Curaçao at Arrowhead Stadium, but Eloy Room’s saves kept the Group E match goalless at 0-0.
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SUMMARY
The Group E match at the 2026 World Cup between Ecuador and Curaçao is being played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. After a hard-fought first half, the two teams head to the dressing rooms with the score still goalless, 0-0, this Sunday, June 21 at 2:00 a.m. Paris time.
The match comes in a difficult context for both nations. Ecuador, beaten in their opening match by Ivory Coast (0-1), are looking to bounce back. Curaçao, also defeated in their opener against Germany (1-7), must make amends to stay in contention in this particularly demanding Group E, which includes Germany and Ivory Coast.
During the first half, play was marked by clear Ecuador dominance, with 74% possession and eight shots, including six on target. Despite that, Curaçao’s solid defense, organized in a 5-4-1, and decisive saves from goalkeeper Eloy Room prevented the home side from opening the scoring. Room made six notable saves.
Both teams also had a player booked with a yellow card — Jordy Alcivar for Ecuador in the 38th minute, followed by a booking for Curaçao’s Leandro Bacuna in the 39th minute — reflecting the high physical intensity of this encounter.
Up front, Ecuador’s attack has relied on the efforts of Gonzalo Plata and Enner Valencia, the latter also captaining his team, who have tried their luck several times without managing to convert.
Defensive performance and control of the game for Ecuador
Under Sebastian Beccacece, Ecuador are playing in a 3-1-4-2, with Hernán Galíndez in goal and a defensive trio made up of Alan Franco, Willian Pacho and Piero Hincapié. The midfield, led by Moisés Caicedo and Jordy Alcivar, combines possession and pressing, helping the team control the ball. The attacking presence of Plata and Valencia has produced shots on target and threatening attempts for the opposing defense.
Defensive responsiveness and solidarity for Curaçao
Managed by Dick Advocaat, Curaçao are relying on a 5-4-1 setup, strengthening their defensive unit with Eloy Room in goal and a line of five defenders. Leandro Bacuna and Juninho Bacuna bring energy in midfield, while Jürgen Locadia remains isolated up front, trying to serve as a focal point. The experienced defense and Eloy Room’s interventions have allowed Curaçao to contain Ecuador’s attacks despite a possession deficit and few clear chances.
Ecuador
Finished
Arrowhead Stadium
Curaçao
CuraçaoFil du match
- 38'Carton jaune - J. Alcivar
- 39'Carton jaune - L. Bacuna
- 46'Remplacement - J. Alcivar (remplace K. Rodriguez)
- 53'Carton jaune - J. Bacuna
- 56'Carton jaune - L. Comenencia
- 70'Remplacement - P. Estupinan (remplace N. Angulo)
- 75'Carton jaune - J. Gaari
- 75'Remplacement - J. Bacuna (remplace K. Gorre)
- 76'Remplacement - D. Fonville (remplace R. van Eijma)
- 76'Remplacement - T. Chong (remplace J. Margaritha)
- 83'Remplacement - A. Franco (remplace A. Preciado)
- 83'Remplacement - J. Locadia (remplace G. Kastaneer)
- 84'Remplacement - L. Comenencia (remplace G. Roemeratoe)
- 89'Remplacement - J. Yeboah (remplace J. Caicedo)
- 90+1'Carton jaune - G. Kastaneer
Les chiffres du match
- Tirs cadres : Ecuador 15 / Curaçao 3
- Tirs : Ecuador 27 / Curaçao 10
- Possession : Ecuador 74% / Curaçao 26%
- Corners : Ecuador 7 / Curaçao 0
- Fautes : Ecuador 7 / Curaçao 9
- Cartons jaunes : Ecuador 1 / Curaçao 4
- Passes : Ecuador 551 / Curaçao 201
- Precision des passes : Ecuador 91% / Curaçao 72%
- xG : Ecuador 2.93 / Curaçao 0.48
Group E schedule
Match center
Germany - Curaçao
Germany
7-1
7-1
Curaçao
Match feed
- 6'But - F. Nmecha1-0
- 21'But - L. Comenencia1-1
- 38'But - N. Schlotterbeck2-1
- 45+5'But - K. Havertz3-1
- 46'Remplacement - S. Hansen (remplace J. Antonisse)
- 47'But - J. Musiala4-1
- 64'Remplacement - J. Musiala (remplace D. Undav)
- 65'Remplacement - J. Locadia (remplace J. Margaritha)
- 68'But - N. Brown5-1
- 73'Remplacement - J. Tah (remplace A. Rudiger)
- 73'Remplacement - F. Nmecha (remplace L. Goretzka)
- 73'Remplacement - N. Brown (remplace D. Raum)
- 78'But - D. Undav6-1
- 83'Remplacement - T. Chong (remplace G. Kastaneer)
- 83'Remplacement - J. Kimmich (remplace W. Anton)
- 88'But - K. Havertz7-1
Line-ups
Germany
System4-2-3-1CoachJulian Nagelsmann
Starters11
- 1 Manuel Neuer Goalkeeper
- 6 Joshua Kimmich Defender
- 4 Jonathan Tah Defender
- 15 Nico Schlotterbeck Defender
- 18 Nathaniel Brown Defender
- 23 Felix Nmecha Midfielder
- 5 Aleksandar Pavlović Midfielder
- 19 Leroy Sané Midfielder
- 10 Jamal Musiala Midfielder
- 17 Florian Wirtz Midfielder
- 7 Kai Havertz Forward
Substitutes15
- 26 Deniz Undav
- 21 Alexander Nübel
- 12 Oliver Baumann
- 22 David Raum
- 3 Waldemar Anton
- 2 Antonio Rüdiger
- 24 Malick Thiaw
- 9 Jamie Leweling
- 8 Leon Goretzka
- 25 Assan Ouédraogo
- 20 Nadiem Amiri
- 16 Angelo Stiller
- 13 Pascal Groß
- 11 Nick Woltemade
- 14 Maximilian Beier
Curaçao
System4-3-1-2CoachDick Advocaat
Starters11
- 1 Eloy Room Goalkeeper
- 5 Sherel Constancio Floranus Defender
- 23 Riechedly Bazoer Defender
- 18 Armando Obispo Defender
- 24 Deveron Fonville Defender
- 8 Livano Comenencia Midfielder
- 10 Leandro Bacuna Midfielder
- 7 Juninho Bacuna Midfielder
- 21 Tahith Chong Midfielder
- 9 Jürgen Locadia Forward
- 12 Sontje Hansen Forward
Substitutes15
- 11 Jeremy Antonisse
- 16 Jearl Margaritha
- 26 Trevor Iriving Doornbusch
- 25 Tyrick Bodak
- 3 Jurien Gaari
- 20 Joshua Brenet
- 2 Shurandy Sambo
- 4 Roshon van Eijma
- 15 Ar'Jany Martha
- 14 Kenji Gorré
- 22 Kevin Felida
- 13 Tyrese Noslin
- 6 Godfried Roemeratoe
- 19 Gervane Kastaneer
- 17 Brandley Kuwas
Match stats
- Tirs cadres : Germany 12 / Curaçao 2
- Tirs : Germany 26 / Curaçao 8
- Possession : Germany 65% / Curaçao 35%
- Corners : Germany 8 / Curaçao 1
- Fautes : Germany 18 / Curaçao 10
- Passes : Germany 630 / Curaçao 336
- Precision des passes : Germany 87% / Curaçao 82%
- xG : Germany 3.90 / Curaçao 0.40
Key players
- Deniz Undav (Germany) : note 8.9, 1 but(s), 2 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Kai Havertz (Germany) : note 8.2, 2 but(s)
- Nathaniel Brown (Germany) : note 8, 1 but(s), 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Joshua Kimmich (Germany) : note 8.2, 2 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Felix Nmecha (Germany) : note 8.6, 1 but(s)
- Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany) : note 8.2, 1 but(s)
- Jamal Musiala (Germany) : note 8.2, 1 but(s)
- Livano Comenencia (Curaçao) : note 7.3, 1 but(s)
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
- 14/06/2026 Germany 7-1 Curaçao (World Cup)
Group E
Germany
Finished
NRG Stadium
CuraçaoMatch center
Ivory Coast - Ecuador
Ivory Coast
1-0
1-0
Ecuador
Match feed
- 28'Carton jaune - S. Fofana
- 38'Carton jaune - F. Kessie
- 40'Carton jaune - G. Doue
- 56'Remplacement - A. Minda (remplace N. Angulo)
- 56'Remplacement - E. Wahi (remplace A. Bonny)
- 56'Remplacement - B. Toure (remplace A. Diallo)
- 62'Remplacement - J. Yeboah (remplace A. Preciado)
- 62'Remplacement - A. Franco (remplace J. Porozo)
- 73'Carton jaune - J. Porozo
- 77'Remplacement - N. Pepe (remplace C. Inao Oulai)
- 77'Remplacement - S. Fofana (remplace I. Sangare)
- 77'Remplacement - E. Valencia (remplace K. Rodriguez)
- 89'Remplacement - G. Doue (remplace O. Kossounou)
- 90'But - A. Diallo1-0
Line-ups
Ivory Coast
System4-4-2CoachEmerse Fae
Starters11
- 1 Yahia Fofana Goalkeeper
- 17 Guéla Doué Defender
- 5 Wilfried Singo Defender
- 20 Emmanuel Agbadou Defender
- 3 Ghislain Konan Defender
- 11 Yan Diomande Midfielder
- 8 Franck Kessié Midfielder
- 6 Seko Fofana Midfielder
- 24 Bazoumana Touré Midfielder
- 19 Nicolas Pépé Forward
- 12 Elye Wahi Forward
Substitutes15
- 16 Mohamed Koné
- 23 Alban Lafont
- 13 Christopher Operi
- 2 Ousmane Diomande
- 7 Odilon Kossounou
- 21 Evan Ndicka
- 18 Ibrahim Sangaré
- 25 Parfait Guiagon
- 15 Amad Diallo
- 10 Simon Adingra
- 26 Christ Inao Oulaï
- 4 Jean Michaël Seri
- 22 Evann Guessand
- 9 Ange-Yoan Bonny
- 14 Oumar Diakité
Ecuador
System3-4-3CoachSebastian Beccacece
Starters11
- 1 Hernán Galíndez Goalkeeper
- 21 Alan Franco Defender
- 4 Joel Ordóñez Defender
- 6 Willian Pacho Defender
- 9 John Yeboah Midfielder
- 23 Moisés Caicedo Midfielder
- 15 Pedro Vite Midfielder
- 3 Piero Hincapié Midfielder
- 19 Gonzalo Plata Forward
- 13 Enner Valencia Forward
- 14 Alan Minda Forward
Substitutes15
- 22 Gonzalo Valle
- 12 Moisés Ramírez
- 26 Yaimar Medina
- 25 Jackson Porozo
- 2 Félix Torres
- 20 Nilson Angulo
- 10 Kendry Páez
- 7 Pervis Estupiñán
- 5 Jordy Alcivar
- 17 Ángelo Preciado
- 18 Denil Castillo
- 16 Jordy Caicedo
- 8 Anthony Valencia
- 24 Jeremy Arevalo
- 11 Kevin Rodriguez
Match stats
- Tirs cadres : Ivory Coast 1 / Ecuador 0
- Tirs : Ivory Coast 6 / Ecuador 6
- Possession : Ivory Coast 45% / Ecuador 55%
- Corners : Ivory Coast 2 / Ecuador 0
- Fautes : Ivory Coast 8 / Ecuador 3
- Cartons jaunes : Ivory Coast 3 / Ecuador 0
- Passes : Ivory Coast 233 / Ecuador 285
- Precision des passes : Ivory Coast 83% / Ecuador 87%
- xG : Ivory Coast 0.73 / Ecuador 0.54
Key players
- Hernán Galíndez (Ecuador) : note 7.2, 1 arret(s)
- Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) : note 7.2
- Pedro Vite (Ecuador) : note 7.2
- Guéla Doué (Ivory Coast) : note 6.9, 1 carton(s) jaune(s)
- Franck Kessié (Ivory Coast) : note 6.9, 1 carton(s) jaune(s)
- Alan Franco (Ecuador) : note 7
- Emmanuel Agbadou (Ivory Coast) : note 6.9
- Enner Valencia (Ecuador) : note 6.9
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Group E
Ivory Coast
Finished
Lincoln Financial Field
EcuadorMatch center
Germany - Ivory Coast
Germany
2-1
2-1
Ivory Coast
Match feed
- 30'But - F. Kessie0-1
- 46'Remplacement - N. Schlotterbeck (remplace A. Rudiger)
- 60'Remplacement - L. Sane (remplace J. Leweling)
- 60'Remplacement - J. Musiala (remplace D. Undav)
- 60'Remplacement - A. Pavlovic (remplace N. Amiri)
- 68'But - D. Undav1-1
- 75'Remplacement - A. Bonny (remplace E. Guessand)
- 75'Remplacement - I. Sangare (remplace S. Fofana)
- 75'Remplacement - A. Diallo (remplace S. Adingra)
- 82'Remplacement - W. Singo (remplace G. Doue)
- 85'Remplacement - Y. Diomande (remplace N. Pepe)
- 85'Remplacement - K. Havertz (remplace L. Goretzka)
- 90+4'But - D. Undav2-1
Line-ups
Germany
System4-2-3-1CoachJulian Nagelsmann
Starters11
- 1 Manuel Neuer Goalkeeper
- 6 Joshua Kimmich Defender
- 4 Jonathan Tah Defender
- 15 Nico Schlotterbeck Defender
- 18 Nathaniel Brown Defender
- 23 Felix Nmecha Midfielder
- 5 Aleksandar Pavlović Midfielder
- 19 Leroy Sané Midfielder
- 10 Jamal Musiala Midfielder
- 17 Florian Wirtz Midfielder
- 7 Kai Havertz Forward
Substitutes15
- 21 Alexander Nübel
- 12 Oliver Baumann
- 24 Malick Thiaw
- 3 Waldemar Anton
- 2 Antonio Rüdiger
- 22 David Raum
- 25 Assan Ouédraogo
- 9 Jamie Leweling
- 20 Nadiem Amiri
- 13 Pascal Groß
- 8 Leon Goretzka
- 16 Angelo Stiller
- 14 Maximilian Beier
- 11 Nick Woltemade
- 26 Deniz Undav
Ivory Coast
System4-1-4-1CoachEmerse Fae
Starters11
- 1 Yahia Fofana Goalkeeper
- 5 Wilfried Singo Defender
- 7 Odilon Kossounou Defender
- 20 Emmanuel Agbadou Defender
- 3 Ghislain Konan Defender
- 18 Ibrahim Sangaré Midfielder
- 15 Amad Diallo Midfielder
- 8 Franck Kessié Midfielder
- 26 Christ Inao Oulaï Midfielder
- 11 Yan Diomande Midfielder
- 9 Ange-Yoan Bonny Forward
Substitutes15
- 23 Alban Lafont
- 16 Mohamed Koné
- 13 Christopher Operi
- 2 Ousmane Diomande
- 17 Guéla Doué
- 21 Evan Ndicka
- 24 Bazoumana Touré
- 4 Jean Michaël Seri
- 25 Parfait Guiagon
- 6 Seko Fofana
- 10 Simon Adingra
- 14 Oumar Diakité
- 12 Elye Wahi
- 19 Nicolas Pépé
- 22 Evann Guessand
Match stats
- Tirs cadres : Germany 3 / Ivory Coast 2
- Tirs : Germany 12 / Ivory Coast 8
- Possession : Germany 61% / Ivory Coast 39%
- Corners : Germany 8 / Ivory Coast 2
- Fautes : Germany 3 / Ivory Coast 5
- Passes : Germany 482 / Ivory Coast 309
- Precision des passes : Germany 90% / Ivory Coast 88%
- xG : Germany 0.72 / Ivory Coast 1.20
Key players
- Franck Kessié (Ivory Coast) : note 7.3, 1 but(s)
- Deniz Undav (Germany) : note 6.9, 1 but(s)
- Nadiem Amiri (Germany) : note 7, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Yahia Fofana (Ivory Coast) : note 7.3, 2 arret(s)
- Manuel Neuer (Germany) : note 6.9, 1 arret(s)
- Florian Wirtz (Germany) : note 7.3
- Ibrahim Sangaré (Ivory Coast) : note 7.3
- Nathaniel Brown (Germany) : note 7.2
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Group E
Germany
Finished
BMO Field
Ivory CoastMatch center
Ecuador - Curaçao
Ecuador
0-0
0-0
Curaçao
Match feed
- 38'Carton jaune - J. Alcivar
- 39'Carton jaune - L. Bacuna
- 46'Remplacement - J. Alcivar (remplace K. Rodriguez)
- 53'Carton jaune - J. Bacuna
- 56'Carton jaune - L. Comenencia
- 70'Remplacement - P. Estupinan (remplace N. Angulo)
- 75'Carton jaune - J. Gaari
- 75'Remplacement - J. Bacuna (remplace K. Gorre)
- 76'Remplacement - D. Fonville (remplace R. van Eijma)
- 76'Remplacement - T. Chong (remplace J. Margaritha)
- 83'Remplacement - A. Franco (remplace A. Preciado)
- 83'Remplacement - J. Locadia (remplace G. Kastaneer)
- 84'Remplacement - L. Comenencia (remplace G. Roemeratoe)
- 89'Remplacement - J. Yeboah (remplace J. Caicedo)
- 90+1'Carton jaune - G. Kastaneer
Line-ups
Ecuador
System3-1-4-2CoachSebastian Beccacece
Starters11
- 1 Hernán Galíndez Goalkeeper
- 21 Alan Franco Defender
- 6 Willian Pacho Defender
- 3 Piero Hincapié Defender
- 5 Jordy Alcivar Midfielder
- 9 John Yeboah Midfielder
- 15 Pedro Vite Midfielder
- 23 Moisés Caicedo Midfielder
- 7 Pervis Estupiñán Midfielder
- 19 Gonzalo Plata Forward
- 13 Enner Valencia Forward
Substitutes15
- 11 Kevin Rodriguez
- 20 Nilson Angulo
- 12 Moisés Ramírez
- 22 Gonzalo Valle
- 26 Yaimar Medina
- 4 Joel Ordóñez
- 25 Jackson Porozo
- 2 Félix Torres
- 17 Ángelo Preciado
- 10 Kendry Páez
- 18 Denil Castillo
- 16 Jordy Caicedo
- 24 Jeremy Arevalo
- 8 Anthony Valencia
- 14 Alan Minda
Curaçao
System5-4-1CoachDick Advocaat
Starters11
- 1 Eloy Room Goalkeeper
- 20 Joshua Brenet Defender
- 3 Jurien Gaari Defender
- 18 Armando Obispo Defender
- 5 Sherel Constancio Floranus Defender
- 24 Deveron Fonville Defender
- 21 Tahith Chong Midfielder
- 8 Livano Comenencia Midfielder
- 10 Leandro Bacuna Midfielder
- 7 Juninho Bacuna Midfielder
- 9 Jürgen Locadia Forward
Substitutes15
- 25 Tyrick Bodak
- 26 Trevor Iriving Doornbusch
- 2 Shurandy Sambo
- 4 Roshon van Eijma
- 23 Riechedly Bazoer
- 15 Ar'Jany Martha
- 16 Jearl Margaritha
- 14 Kenji Gorré
- 13 Tyrese Noslin
- 11 Jeremy Antonisse
- 22 Kevin Felida
- 6 Godfried Roemeratoe
- 19 Gervane Kastaneer
- 17 Brandley Kuwas
- 12 Sontje Hansen
Match stats
- Tirs cadres : Ecuador 15 / Curaçao 3
- Tirs : Ecuador 27 / Curaçao 10
- Possession : Ecuador 74% / Curaçao 26%
- Corners : Ecuador 7 / Curaçao 0
- Fautes : Ecuador 7 / Curaçao 9
- Cartons jaunes : Ecuador 1 / Curaçao 4
- Passes : Ecuador 551 / Curaçao 201
- Precision des passes : Ecuador 91% / Curaçao 72%
- xG : Ecuador 2.93 / Curaçao 0.48
Key players
- Eloy Room (Curaçao) : note 9.9, 15 arret(s)
- Hernán Galíndez (Ecuador) : note 7.9, 3 arret(s)
- Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) : note 7.9
- Pedro Vite (Ecuador) : note 7.7
- Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) : note 7.3
- Joshua Brenet (Curaçao) : note 7.3
- Sherel Constancio Floranus (Curaçao) : note 7.3
- Alan Franco (Ecuador) : note 7.2
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Group E
Ecuador
Finished
Arrowhead Stadium
CuraçaoMatch center
Curaçao - Ivory Coast
Curaçao
21:00
Upcoming
Ivory Coast
Match feed
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Match stats
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Group E
Curaçao
Upcoming
Lincoln Financial Field
Ivory CoastMatch center
Ecuador - Germany
Ecuador
21:00
Upcoming
Germany
Match feed
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Match stats
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Group E
Ecuador
Upcoming
MetLife Stadium
GermanyGroup E
| Team | J | G | N | P | BP | BC | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Curaçao | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 |
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