Curacao Secures Historic Point with Goalless Draw Against Ecuador in 2026 World Cup

Curacao managed to hold Ecuador to a goalless draw during their encounter at Kansas City Stadium, in the second round of Group E matches at the 2026 World Cup.

This result marked a historic achievement for Curacao in their first-ever World Cup appearance, allowing them to maintain hopes of advancing to the next stage as they prepare to face Ivory Coast in the third round.

Curacao’s goalkeeper, Eloy Room, was instrumental in securing the draw, making several key saves. Notably, he stopped six shots in the first half alone against Ecuador, setting the highest number of saves in a single half so far in the 2026 World Cup.

Following this match, Curacao accumulated one point, placing them fourth in Group E. Ecuador also reached one point, sitting third behind Ivory Coast with three points and Germany leading the group with six points.

Lineups for Ecuador and Curacao

Ecuador’s lineup included Hernán Galíndez in goal; defenders Alan Franco, Piero Hincapié, William Pacho, and Pervis Estupiñán; midfielders Alan Alcívar, Moisés Caicedo, and Pedro Vite; and forwards Gonzalo Plata, Énner Valencia, and Kevin Balanta.

Curacao’s starting eleven featured Room as goalkeeper; defenders Gary, Fonville, Brenet, and Obispo; midfielders Floranus, Comenencia, Junyo Bacuna, and Leandro Bacuna; and forwards Chong and Luckazia.