Ecuador V Brazil: Anatomy, statistics and inspection

The match inspection for Ecuador V Brazil

Carlo Ancelotti begins his career as a coach in Brazil with a difficult test in qualified Conmebola where Selecao travels to Guayaquil to confront Ecuador.

After replacing Dorival Junior, ANCELOTTI is the great task of restoring world champions five times to the top of international football.

It will not be easy, as the gap between Argentina and Brazil from the world champion and Brazil was categorically clarified in the game that ended the reign of Dorveal, a 4-1 defeat in front of La albiceleste in Buenos Aires.

That loss in The Monumental Left Brazil 10 points behind its bow in the Conmebol qualifiers, with Argentina, who is already confirmed by its place in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Six points from Venezuela, which occupies the qualifying place between Al -Ittihad in seventh place, with four games to go, Brazil is still in an excellent position to maintain their record in qualifying for all the World Cup Finals.

Victory over Ecuador did not get their place in the 2026 championship, but most likely, the goal of fears related to Brazil is in the best possible position to a serious challenge to win the World Cup for the first time since 2002.

Marquinhos has witnessed the type of effect that the coach could have in a short period of time as part of the Paris Saint -Germain team, which won the Champions League to complete the trio in his second season only under the leadership of Luis Enrique.

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It is confident that Ancelotti can have a similar effect on Brazil.

“I saw in Paris Saint -Germain that things could change very quickly, dynamics, energy, and everything,” said Marquinhus. “I hope this also happened here. I had little contact with ANCELOTTI, only last night and this morning, but he gave me a clear picture of the game’s plan.

“With his experience, adaptation will be fast. With his experience, we will improve with every training session. It brings energy, it is a new thing. It is a short time until the World Cup, so this energy is very important. It is just a start, it depends a lot on our performance in this field.

“Our first goal is to qualify, this is what we aim for now. We ask everyone to remain calm and patient and have a lot of confidence in our experience and our coach. It will achieve results, yes, and we hope that it will be in the next game. If not, we are asking for patience because it will succeed.

“Our real goal is to qualify for the World Cup, growth, gain strength, and reach a good situation for the World Cup after the qualifiers. We are always fighting for titles, and we are always fighting here in the national team, regardless of the moment. We will always have the highest ambitions.

“The group should be strong and prepared. This is how we prepared for the Champions League, and this is what should be with the national team.”

Ecuador ranks second in the group and will qualify for the World Cup if they overcome Brazil and Venezuela with Bolivia ending in a tie.

Ecuador team news against Brazil

Ecuador did not make any major changes to their team from the last round of the qualifiers in March, where Sebastian Picassissian held the same formula that she put on the finals.

ENNER VALENCIA is likely to lead EL TI. Ecuador scorer has five for his name so far in the qualifiers.

Ancelotti handed over a summons to the likes of Kasmiro, Anthony and Richarlyson in his first team.

Neymar has not been chosen after his recent return from the injury. The Goynton midfielder, who started against Argentina the last time, is not in the team after losing at the end of the season in Newcastle United with the knee case.

Expected assortment for Ecuador V Brazil

Ecuador: Galindone Ordonez, Pacho, Confirm, Stupin; Pharmaceutical, Vet, Causido, Franco, Plata; Valencia

Brazil: Alison Vanderson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Carlos Augusto; Bruno Jimara, Jerson; Ravenna, being, Vinicius Junior; Richarlyson

How to watch Ecuador V Brazil: TV and broadcast broadcast options

Ecuador against Brazil starts at midnight on Friday morning, UK. P subscribers can watch the game on Premier SPORTS 1 or on Premier Sports Player. Bet365 customers can watch the game online or via the Bet365 app.

Statistics

• Ecuador was not defeated in all its seven matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
• However, Brazil has not been defeated against Ecuador in 13 games since a defeat in 2004.
• Brazil kept only three clean papers in its 14 qualifiers until now, although one of these came in a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in the reverse match.