If South Americans win they will match their best World Cup showing when they reached the last 16 in 2006
Ecuador coach Gustavo Alfaro celebrates with Moises Caicedo after their match against the Netherlands, in Doha, Qatar, November 25 2022. Picture: SIPHIWE SIBEKO/REUTERS
The 44th-ranked South Americans beat World Cup hosts Qatar 2-0 before outplaying the Netherlands in a 1-1 draw to go joint top of Group A before Tuesday’s final game of the round. Ecuador captain Enner Valencia has scored all three of their goals in Qatar, to add to the three he bagged at their last World Cup in 2014, but has been forced off the pitch with a sprained knee towards the end of each game.Alfaro was not definitive about his striker’s fitness, but said Valencia would be starting if he can.
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