Fixtures, predictions and greatest gamers

Ecuador have loads of thrilling younger gamers set to shine at Copa America 2024, and La Tri have all of the items they should make the quarter-finals.

Forward of Copa America 2024, Ecuador had been sorted into Group B together with Mexico, Venezuela, and Jamaica. La Tri averted South American giants, Brazil and Argentina, in addition to darkish horses, Colombia and Uruguay, within the draw, giving them a comparatively straightforward path to the Knockout Stage. With a beginning XI that includes gamers from Europe’s prime 5 leagues, Ecuador are anticipated to advance within the competitors and possibly even make a run within the match this summer season.

This is 90min’s information to Ecuador at Copa America 2024.

Ecuador’s remaining 26-man squad heading into Copa America 2024 blends expertise with youth as Felix Sanchez seems to steer his males to the Knockout Stage in the USA this summer season.

With Alexander Dominguez between the posts, Piero Hincapie on the backline, Moises Caicedo within the midfield, and Enner Valencia up prime, La Tri has confirmed gamers everywhere in the pitch that may step up when referred to as upon.

The squad additionally has a wholesome dose of thrilling up and coming gamers, like 17-year-old Kendry Paez, who has simply 9 worldwide caps coming into the match.

Ecuador Copa America 2024 squad

Ecuador’s first two matches of Copa America 2024 mustn’t give them an excessive amount of hassle. First up is Venezuela, a crew who has not gained a single match since October 2023, adopted by Jamaica, who La Tri has by no means misplaced to earlier than.

Ecuador’s remaining Group Stage match towards Mexico presents the most important problem for Sanchez’s males within the early fixtures of the match. El Tri are the favorites to win Group B, and barring an upset, they are going to probably accomplish that by taking three factors from Ecuador.

Ecuador’s Copa America 2024 group stage fixtures

Ecuador’s report vs Copa America 2024 group stage opponents

Ecuador’s potential knockout opponents

If Ecuador come second in Group B, then they are going to play the winners of Group A (presumably Argentina). Drawing the reigning Copa America champions within the quarter-finals could be a tricky blow for La Tri, however they did simply solely lose 1-0 to La Albiceleste in a global pleasant on June 9.

If Ecuador handle to complete first within the group, then they are going to keep away from Lionel Messi’s aspect (for now) and play the runners-up of Group A, probably Chile or Canada.

Enner Valencia is Ecuador’s all-time main goalscorer with 41 objectives all through his worldwide profession. Nobody has been extra constant for La Tri than their captain, and with the assistance of John Yeboah on the wing, Ecuador ought to have little issues scoring objectives this summer season.

Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie is one other large key to Ecuador’s success. Though the defender will begin at left-back on account of Pervis Estupinan’s harm, the 22-year-old can even play center-back ought to Sanchez favor a swap in his backline.

Two Chelsea males spherical out Ecuador’s gamers to observe. As Moises Caicedo performs a deep function within the midfield, breaking apart any impending assaults and serving to his backline thwart the opposition’s play, Kendry Paez will push ahead and let his playmaking shine.

Though Ecuador should not have any concern surviving Group B, they are going to probably not make it previous the quarter-finals. All indicators level to Ecuador having to face Argentina, and Sanchez’s squad merely doesn’t have the expertise to go toe to toe (and win) towards La Albiceleste.

A loss to Argentina within the quarter-finals would mirror how Ecuador was eradicated from the final Copa America match.

1 / 4-finals exit is a disappointing end result, however Ecuador’s younger stars make La Tri’s future look very vivid.