Ecuador World Cup
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In this article, we have discussed Ecuador’s FIFA World Cup Fixture, when the matches will be and where the match will be.

Ecuador has qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2022 as the 4th side from the CONMEBOL region. It will be their first appearance since 2014 in Brazil. Here we look at Ecuador’s World Cup 2022 fixtures, group, match schedules, and venues.

Ecuador World Cup 2022 Group

Ecuador will play in Group A in the FIFA World Cup 2022. They will compete against Qatar, Senegal, and the Netherlands.

Group A
Qatar
Ecuador
Senegal
Netherlands

Top two teams will qualify for the Round of 16 from each group, group winners and runners-up. Every team will play 3 matches in the Group Stage, a match with every opponent. A win earns 3 points, 1 point for a draw, and no points for a defeat.

Ecuador World Cup Fixtures: Match Schedule, Kickoff Time, and Venue

All times are in GMT

Match Date Kickoff Time Venue
Ecuador vs. Qatar Monday, 21 November 2022 4:00 pm Al Bayt Stadium
Ecuador vs. Netherlands Friday, 25 November 2022 4:00 pm Khalifa International Stadium
Ecuador vs. Senegal Tuesday, 29 November 2022 3:00 pm Khalifa International Stadium

If Ecuador finishes Group Stage as the group runners-up (A2), they will face the winners (B1) of Group B. England should finish as B1 according to our pick.

If Ecuador finishes Group Stage as the group winners (A1), they will face the runners-up (B2) of Group B in the Round of 16. USA should finish as B2 according to our pick.

[Group B: England, Iran, Wales, USA]

Ecuador Potential Round of 16 Fixture and Schedule:

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
A1 (Ecuador) vs B2 Saturday, 3 December 2022 3:00 pm GMT Khalifa International
A2 (Ecuador) vs B1 Sunday, 4 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Al Bayt Stadium

Potential Quarter-Final Fixture and Schedule:

If Ecuador wins their round-of-16 match and go through to the quarter-finals, their opponent will be either the winners of the C1 vs D2 match, or the winners of the D1 vs C2 match. Our picks are Argentina and France for these two matches.

[Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland]

[Group D: France, Denmark, Australia, Tunisia]

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
Ecuador vs (C1 vs D2) Winners Friday, 9 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Lusail Stadium
Ecuador vs (D1 vs C2) Winners Saturday, 10 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Al Bayt Stadium

Ecuador will play their quarter-final match on Saturday, 10 December, if they finish the group stage as the runners-up (A2) and go all the way.

Ecuador will play their quarter-final match on Friday, 9 December, if they finish the group stage as the winners (A1) and go all the way.

Potential Semi-Final Fixture and Schedule:

Ecuador’s World Cup bracket involves Groups A, B, C, and D till the quarter-finals. So, they cannot face any team from Groups E, F, G, and H until the Semi-Finals.

Let’s check out the date, time, and venue for the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Fixture Date Kickoff Time Venue
Semi-Final 1 Tuesday, 13 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Lusail Stadium
Semi-Final 2 Wednesday, 14 December 2022 7:00 pm GMT Al Bayt Stadium

We hope the content “Ecuador’s FIFA World Cup Fixture 2022: Match, Schedule, Kickoff Time, and Venue” is helpful to you.

Golam Muktadir is a passionate sports fan and a dedicated movie buff. He has been writing about both topics for over a decade and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with his readers. Muktadir has a degree in journalism and has written for several well-known publications, including Surprise Sports.

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