World Cup · Group Stage - 2
Ecuador
CuraçaoSun, 21 Jun 2026 · 00:00 · Arrowhead Stadium
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Group Stage - 2, Group E. Ecuador vs Curaçao. Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City. This is a fully neutral venue with no host nation involved, so both sides are on equal footing in terms of crowd and conditions.
The group table sets the scene clearly. Germany and Côte d'Ivoire both won their opening matches and sit on three points each. Ecuador and Curaçao both lost and sit on zero. Ecuador lost 0-1 to Côte d'Ivoire; Curaçao were thrashed 1-7 by Germany. With two matches remaining for each side, this game is effectively a must-win for both if they want to stay in realistic contention for the top two — though a third-place finish with enough points could still earn progression as one of the best eight third-placed teams across the tournament.
The knockout path context is worth a brief mention. Finishing second in this group would likely mean facing France in the Round of 32, which is a formidable draw. Winning the group routes toward a third-placed team, which on current evidence looks a softer path. That said, this is a secondary consideration — both teams need points first.
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