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.

When is Ecuador vs. Brazil? Ecuador vs. Brazil in World Cup qualifiers kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on June 5. This fixture takes place at the Estadio Monumental. How to watch Ecuador vs. Brazil for free.

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.

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.

Brazil and Ecuador secured their spots at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, taking the second and third of South America's six automatic qualifying berths after champions Argentina booked their ticket in ...

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.

Brazil has held Ecuador to a 0-0 draw in a South American World Cup qualifying game that marked Carlo Ancelotti’s debut as national team coach. The match in Guayaquil offered ...

When is Ecuador vs. Brazil? Ecuador vs. Brazil in World Cup qualifiers kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on June 5. This fixture takes place at the Estadio Monumental. How to watch Ecuador vs. Brazil for free.

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.