Ecuador vs Brazil Prediction, 6:00 a.m. June 6: Debut of 'Old Fox' Ancelotti

TPO - Football review Ecuador vs Brazil, 2026 World Cup qualifiers South America - team information, expected lineup, form, history of confrontation. The match with Ecuador is not only the first challenge for new coach Carlo Ancelotti, but also a milestone that opens a new chapter full of expectations for the team that has won the world championship 5 times.

Coach Ancelotti leads Brazil.

Prediction before the match Ecuador vs Brazil

Brazil had a turbulent 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in South America. They suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat to arch-rival Argentina in March. This poor result cost coach Dorival Junior his job. The Brazilian Football Confederation then signed coach Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian strategist's first task will be to help the Selecao qualify for the WC. Ancelotti's debut match will be a challenging away match against Ecuador.

Brazil is currently ranked 4th in the rankings, 6 points ahead of 7th-placed Venezuela, a gap that is not really safe in the context of South America having 6 direct places to the 2026 World Cup and a play-off spot. Selecao had a difficult start but quickly overcame it. Winning 11/15 recent points helped Brazil improve its ranking significantly.

On the other side of the front line, Ecuador is playing impressively and is currently ranked 2nd on the rankings, 2 points ahead of Brazil. Coach Beccacece's team is unbeaten at home in 7 matches in the qualifying round, winning 17 points and only conceding 2 goals. Although they are not having a good head-to-head record against Brazil, Ecuador still has reason to be confident. They have a solid home advantage along with stability in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America.

Form, history of confrontations Ecuador vs Brazil

Ecuador are on a 7-match unbeaten run, including 4 wins. Ecuador have conceded just 1 goal in these 7 matches.

Brazil have been playing well since the disastrous Copa America. The Selecao have won four, drawn two and lost two.

Ecuador have not beaten Brazil since 2004. Brazil are unbeaten in 13 matches (W9 D4). In the first leg of the 2026 World Cup South American qualifiers, Brazil beat Ecuador 1-0.

Ecuador vs Brazil squad information

Ecuador has the best force.

Brazil is missing Neymar, Rodrygo, Militao, Endrick, Joao Gomes, Andre, Joao Pedro, Murillo and Gabriel.

Expected lineup Ecuador vs Brazil

Ecuador: Galindez; Ordonez, Pacho, Hincapie, Estupinan; Preciado, Vite, Caicedo, Franco, Plata; Valencia.

Brazil: Alisson; Vanderson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Carlos Augusto; Bruno Guimaraes, Gerson; Raphinha, Cunha, Vinicius Junior; Richarlison.

Score prediction Ecuador 1-1 Brazil

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