Ecuador’s squad for the 2022 World Cup will be named in October or November, after Gustavo Alfaro’s side booked their place in the South American qualifiers tournament in March.
This will be Ecuador’s fourth World Cup. They made their debut in Japan and South Korea in 2002, before appearing at Germany 2006 and Brazil 2014. Their best result was a run to the round of 16 in 2006.
Ecuador squad for the 2022 World Cup: The final qualifying squad
- GK: Hernan Galindez (University of Chile)
- GK: Moises Ramirez (Independent del Valle)
- G: Jorge Pinos (October 9)
- Defender: Robert Arboleda (Sao Paulo)
- Defender: Pervis Estupinan (Villarreal)
- Defender: German Pezzella (Real Betis)
- Defender: Angelo Preciado (Genk)
- Defender: Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Defender: Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders)
- Defender: Diego Palacios (Los Angeles)
- Defender: Byron Castillo (Barcelona)
- Defender: Fernando Leon (Atlético San Luis)
- MF: Carlos Gruezo (Augsburg)
- MF: Angel Mena (Leon)
- MF: Jhegson Mendez (Orlando City)
- Central midfielder: Gonzalo Plata (Real Valladolid)
- Central midfielder: Romario Ibarra (Pachuca)
- MF: Moises Caicedo (Brighton)
- FM: Alan Franco (Charlotte)
- Midfielder: Joao Rojas (Emelec)
- Midfielder: Jose Cifuentes (Los Angeles)
- FM: Michael Carcelen (Barcelona)
- FM: Jeremy Sarmiento (Brighton)
- FM: Danny Cabezas (Independent del Valle)
- AT: Enner Valencia (Fenerbahce)
- AT: Michael Estrada (DC United)
- AT: Jordy Caicedo (CSKA Sofia)
- AT: Djorkaeff Reasco (Newell’s Old Boys)
How many players is Ecuador allowed to take to the 2022 World Cup?
National managers were allowed to bring 26 players to last summer’s European Championship for the first time at a major tournament, as a special measure introduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic – while the Last year’s Copa America allowed teams of 28 players.
It has now been announced that 26-man squads will return for the Qatar World Cup, an extension of the usual 23-man squads.
When will the Ecuador 2022 World Cup final squad be announced?
The 2022 World Cup will take place in November and December this year. Having now secured their place for the tournament, Ecuador can start planning for Qatar.
World Cup squads are usually revealed around six weeks before the start of the tournament. However, the coaches might delay their announcements this time around due to reduced preparation time.
Who will be part of the Ecuador 2022 World Cup final squad?
Former West Ham striker Enner Valencia, now 32, is still going strong for Ecuador. He will be one of the first names in Gustavo Alfaro’s squad for Qatar 2022.
This is a young team from Ecuador, so Alfaro will rely on some of the experienced players in their squad. Valencia is one of them, but Angel Mena, Carlos Gruezo and Robert Arboleda will also be important.
There is a lot of excitement in the country about Moises Caicedo, who joined Brighton from Independiente del Valle in 2021. He has the potential to be one of the tournament’s young stars.
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