Ecuador were back. Missing from the previous edition, they had last graced the World Cup in 2006. Under Reinaldo Rueda, they were ready to write the next chapter.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
Ecuador found moments of promise but ultimately fell short of the consistency needed to progress beyond the group stage.
Ecuador experienced an inconsistent group stage, and the mixed results were not enough to go through. Their campaign featured a narrow 1-2 loss to Switzerland, a hard-fought 2-1 win against Honduras, and a 0-0 draw with France. Despite moments of quality, it was not enough to advance, and Ecuador's campaign ended at the the opening round.
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Eliminated in the group stage.
Enner Valencia led Ecuador's attack with 3 goals at the 2014 World Cup.
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2.0per match
Valencia sent off vs France Valencia booked twice.
The tactical mind behind Ecuador's 2014 campaign. Managed 2 nations at World Cups a Colombian at the helm.
Despite a strong squad, Ecuador struggled to find cohesion and rhythm under Reinaldo Rueda's guidance. A narrow focus on counter-attacks didn't yield enough scoring opportunities against more experienced opponents.
