In the 15th match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America, Brazil made their debut under new coach Carlo Ancelotti with a 0-0 draw against host Ecuador. Despite being rated higher, Brazil had many difficulties against the opponent's tight defense and quick counterattacks.
Brazil's attacking stars, including Vinicius and Richarlison, were both unlucky and could not penetrate the Ecuadorian net. Despite dominating possession, the "Selecao" were still unable to create clear-cut chances.
The draw shows that Ancelotti still has a lot of work to do to help Brazil regain their form. As for Ecuador, this result helps them rise to second place in the rankings with 24 points, while Brazil is temporarily ranked fourth with 22 points, making the race for a direct ticket more exciting than ever.
Line-up:
Ecuador (4-5-1): Galindez, Ordonez, Pacho, Hincapie, Estupinan, Minda (Angelo Preciado 46'), Vite, Caicedo, Franco, Yeboah (Kevin Rodriguez 78'), Angulo
Brazil (4-2-3-1): Alisson, Vanderson, Danilo, Alexsandro, Alex Sandro, Casemiro, Gerson (Andrey Santos 78'), Guimaraes, Estevao (Gabriel Martinelli 64'), Vinicius Junior, Richarlison (Matheus Cunha 64')
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The match ended in a goalless draw. Coach Carlo Ancelotti had an unhappy debut with the Selecao.
90'
The second half has 4 minutes of extra time.
83'
It is still a tight, tight match created by the two teams. Brazil is determined to leave with 3 full points while Ecuador also wants to win to consolidate second place in the group and get closer to a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
76'
Casemiro almost scored a masterpiece
A neat Brazilian combination, Vinicius broke through from his usual left wing before pushing the ball out for his teammate to lay it off. Casemiro from the second line rushed up to finish near the penalty area but goalkeeper Gonzalo Valle made an excellent save.
67'
The last few minutes passed in a dull manner as the two teams played tightly, without any notable shots on goal.
59'
Ecuador's physical and fierce playing style continues to cause many difficulties for new coach Carlo Ancelotti's players.
52'
The first minutes of the second half saw no change in the playing style of either team.
46'
The second half of the match begins.
End of first half
The first half ended without any goals being scored.
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38'
It is still a stalemate for Brazil against the host Ecuador. Despite having stars playing in La Liga and the Premier League, the Selecao shows a lack of cohesion and sharpness.
31'
The two teams are playing tit for tat but there haven't been many really good opportunities created towards each other's goal.
22'
Gerson passed the ball to Vinicius to finish in the penalty area but the impact of the Ecuadorian defender prevented the Real Madrid star's finish from beating goalkeeper Gonzalo Valle.
16'
Ecuadorian players are playing fiercely, causing many difficulties for the visiting team Brazil.
11'
Ecuador players are in good form against Brazil, who are rated higher.
5'
Despite playing away, Brazil entered the match with great enthusiasm in the debut match of new coach Carlo Ancelotti.
06h06
Chilean referee Piero Maza Gomez blew the whistle to start the match.
05h56
The referee team led the players of both teams onto the field to do the pre-match procedures.
Ecuador vs Brazil starting lineup
Brazil starting lineup
Pre-match review
The Ecuador vs Brazil match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers promises to be dramatic, marking the debut of coach Carlo Ancelotti as Brazil coach. Ecuador is in extremely impressive home form, unbeaten in the last 7 matches in the qualifiers and only conceding 1 goal, creating a solid support.
However, Brazil, despite the absence of some key players such as Neymar, Rodrygo, Eder Militao, still possesses a squad of world-class stars and has an outstanding head-to-head record, not losing to Ecuador since 2004. This will be a big test for Ancelotti, predicting a tight match, few goals, and possibly ending in a draw or a minimal victory for the "Selecao".
Force information
Ecuador : Coach Beccacece kept the same starting lineup throughout qualifying, and consistency certainly played a big part in their success.
Brazil: Rodrygo and Neymar have been ruled out of this training camp due to injury and lack of fitness. Eder Militao and Endrick are also absent. A number of Premier League players have also been left out of the training camp, with Joao Gomes, Andre, Gabriel Magalhaes, Joao Pedro and Murillo among the notable absentees.
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