After Finish qualifying in second placeonly behind Argentina, that The Ecuadorian team qualified World Cup 2026which is being developed in USA, Mexico and Canada. Less than six months left fifth participation its history in international competition The fans from Quito and the other cities are waiting eagerly and enthusiastically.
The next international football tournament will be the first to be played in three different countries and there will be something even more special for Ecuador.
The selection was led by Sebastián Beccacece took second place in the qualification tablewith 29 points and only behind Argentinathe last champion. In this way he sealed one of his best participations in the pre-contest phase.
There are already fans from Quito, the capital of the South American country they seem excited with the possibility of the team improving on its previous performance.
In an interview with cnnFan Geovanni Guerra, who traveled to the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, is already checking tickets and accommodation in the United States as he waits for the ticket raffle.
“He Football connects people; you know friendships will develop” he mused. Furthermore, he was excited by the opportunity to see it in action young footballers who are currently excelling in European footballas Moises Caicedo either Willian Pacho.
“Have fun sharing, seeing and feeling exciting and joyful things,” is how he expressed his wishes for the World Cup.
Next, cnn showed that work in Ecuadorian travel agencies increased after the draw. The game against Germany, which will take place in New Jerseyis currently the one with the greatest demand.
Package prices that include accommodation, travel and tickets, They vary between $7,000 and $16,000 per persondepending on whether one or three games are selected, in the Solcaribe agency.
In the interview, Galo Paladines, manager of the company, stated: “This passion for footballespecially in New Jersey, where there are a lot of Ecuadorians… Ecuador will be local“.
When it comes to expected performance, expectations are higher than ever. “That will be okay a wonderful World Cup for Ecuador. We have joy in our hearts and We believe Ecuador will play a big role“, concluded Paladines with hope for the international tournament.
The Ecuadorian men’s soccer team will face Ivory Coast in its debut in the group stage of the next World Cup in PhiladelphiaJune 14 at 7 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Then they will face Curacao in Kansas City on June 20th at 8 p.m. and faces Germany on June 25th at 4 p.m. in New Jersey. It will be the South American country’s fifth participation in a World Cupafter Editions from 2002, 2006, 2014 and 2022.
In his previous appearances He achieved his best performance at the tournament in Germanyby reached the round of 16.
The official site of the Fifa shows that the performance in all competitions in which it was represented was as follows:
The next edition For the first time it will be held in three countries and with 48 teams.
Due to the number of participating teams, 104 games will be played, an increase of 40 compared to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Unlike the previous format, which included eight groups of four teams each, this World Cup It will have 12 out of four members.
The The first two from each zonetogether with that eight best third parties, will move into the round of 32.
The 16 cities hosting games are:
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