Ecuador are set to welcome Paraguay to Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado for a World Cup Qualification (CONMEBOL) matchday nine encounter on Thursday.
Both sides picked up victories in the previous round of matches, as La Tri defeated Peru by a solitary goal while Gustavo Alfaro's men picked up a 1-0 win over Brazil.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Ecuador vs Paraguay online - TV channels & live streams
In the United States (US), the World Cup Qualification match between Ecuador and Paraguay will be available to watch and stream online live through Fanatiz.
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Ecuador vs Paraguay kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | October 10, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET |
| Venue: | Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado |
The World Cup Qualification match between Ecuador and Paraguay will be played at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Quito, Ecuador.
It will kick off at 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET on Thursday, October 10, in the US.
Team news & squads
Ecuador team news
Diego Palacios and Leonardo Realpe are sidelined through knee and thigh injuries respectively. So Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece could look at a similar lineup from the Peru win.
Moises Caicedo is the mainstay in midfield, with Felix Torres, Willian Pacho and Piero Hincapie forming the back-three.
With Angelo Preciado and Pervis Estupinan as the two full-backs, Enner Valencia will be joined by John Mercado and Kendry Paez in attack.
Ecuador possible XI: Galindez; Torres, Pacho, Hincapie; Preciado, Franco, Caicedo, Estupinan; Mercado, Valencia, Paez.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Galinder, M. Ramirez, Valle |
| Defenders: | Preciado, Estupinan, Torres, Hincapie, C. Ramirez, Arreaga, Pacho, Ordonez, Chavez |
| Midfielders: | Caicedo, Franco, Plata, Sarmiento, Paez, Yeboah, Medina, Vite, Mercado, Zambrano |
| Forwards: | Valencia, Rodriguez, Campana |
Paraguay team news
With playmaker Jesus Medina ruled out with a leg injury, Alfaro will be banking on Miguel Almiron to deliver in the final third, with Isidro Pitta leading the line.
Omar Alderete will be partnered by Fabian Balbuena, while Botafogo goalkeeper Roberto Junior Fernandez eyes another clean sheet following the one against Brazil.
Paraguay possible XI: Fernandez; Caceres, Balbuena, Alderete, Alonso; Villasanti, Bobadilla; D. Gomez, Enciso, Almiron; Pitta.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Coronel, Fernandez, Espinola |
| Defenders: | G. Gomez, Alonso, Balbuena, Arzamendia, Alderete, Velazquez, Caceres, Salcedo, Rivas, Sandez |
| Midfielders: | Almiron, Villasanti, Kaku, Cubas, Sosa, D. Gomez, Bobadilla, Galarza, Cuenca |
| Forwards: | Romero, Sanabria, Enciso, Arce, Pitta, Oviedo |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Ecuador and Paraguay across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2022 | Paraguay 3-1 Ecuador | World Cup Qualifiers |
| September 2, 2021 | Ecuador 2-0 Paraguay | World Cup Qualifiers |
| March 23, 2017 | Paraguay 2-1 Ecuador | World Cup Qualifiers |
| March 24, 2016 | Ecuador 2-2 Paraguay | World Cup Qualifiers |
| March 26, 2013 | Ecuador 4-1 Paraguay | World Cup Qualifiers |