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Ecuador vs Curacao LIVE Updates: 2026 World Cup minute-by-minute coverage

Updated on
June 20, 2026

**© Getty Images**Enner Valencia of Ecuador and Leandro Bacuna of Curacao.

Ecuador and Curacao lock horns at Kansas City Stadium for a crucial 2026 World Cup Matchday 2 showdown in Group E, with both teams desperately hunting for their first win of the tournament.

Following a narrow 1-0 defeat to the Ivory Coast in their opener, Sebastián Beccacece’s squad cannot afford another slip-up, as a loss today would completely derail their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage.

The stakes are identical for Curacao. The Caribbean side enters the match facing the exact same do-or-die scenario after a brutal 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Germany in what was the historic first-ever World Cup match in their nation’s history.

07:50PM

Players are on the pitch!

Players from both teams are on the field for national anthems. Everything is ready for the start of the match!

07:35PM

Today's referees

Ma Ning has been appointed to officiate the clash between Ecuador and Curacao. He will be joined on the field by Zhou Fei and Saoud Almaqaleh, who are set to serve as the assistant referees.

Full officiating team:

Referee: Ma Ning
Assistant Referee 1: Zhou Fei
Assistant Referee 2: Saoud Almaqaleh
Fourth official: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh
VAR: Fu Ming

07:20PM

Both teams doing warm up activities

Players for both sides have taken the field for warmups at Kansas City Stadium!

07:10PM

Ecuador lineup confirmed!

Ecuador's starting XI: Hernán Galíndez; Alan Franco, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié, Jervis Estupiñán; Jordy Alcívar, Pedro Vite, Moisés Caicedo; Gonzalo Plata, Enner Valencia, John Yeboah.

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07:00PM

Curacao lineup confirmed!

Curacao’s starting XI: Eloy Room; Jurien Gaari, Armando Obispo, Sherel Floranus, Deveron Fonville; Leandro Bacuna, Livano Comenencia, Juninho Bacuna; Tahith Chong, Jurgen Locadia.

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06:45PM