Ecuador's Piero Hincapie, left, and Brazil's Vinicius Junior battle for the ball during a World Cup 2026 qualifying match at Banco Pichincha stadium in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on Thursday.

Brazil's coach Carlo Ancelotti directs his players during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match against Ecuador at Banco Pichincha stadium in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Neither side managed an expected goals (xG) total of over 0.5, with Ecuador registering 0.46 and Brazil's total down at just 0.38 after having just three attempts on goal overall, and two on target.

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It came as no surprise when the game ended in a goalless draw. Although Ancelotti will be happy his side kept a clean sheet, he will be disappointed at Brazil’s lack of urgency and creativity up top.

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Brazil beat Paraguay 1-0 while Ecuador drew 0-0 with Peru as both teams climbed to 25 points with two matches to play, beyond the reach of Venezuela in seventh place.

Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America on Tuesday with a lackluster 1-0 home victory over Paraguay, the first win of Carlo Ancelotti's reign.

Ecuador's Kevin Rodriguez, left, and Brazil's Casemiro battle for the ball during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at Banco Pichincha stadium in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Thursday, June 5, 2025.