Brazil defeated Ecuador 1-0 in Beccacece’s debut in the World Cup 2026 Qualifiers.

Brazil secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Ecuador in Curitiba during the seventh round of the World Cup 2026 Qualifiers. Rodrygo scored the only goal of the match in the 30th minute, giving Brazil a crucial boost in their quest for qualification. Dorival Júnior’s team did not perform at their best and was met with boos from the fans.

Beccacece’s Debut with Ecuador

Argentine coach Sebastián Beccacece did not have the debut he hoped for. The defeat ended Ecuador’s five-game unbeaten streak in the qualifiers, leaving them in sixth place with 8 points. Beccacece replaced Félix Sánchez after the Copa América and now faces the challenge of repositioning the team in the race for the World Cup.

What’s Next

Brazil will visit Paraguay in the next round, while Ecuador will host Peru, urgently needing points at home.

Lineups:

• Brazil: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Guilherme Arana; André, Bruno Guimarães, Lucas Paquetá; Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior, Luiz Henrique. Coach: Dorival Júnior
• Ecuador: Hernán Galíndez; Félix Torres, William Pacho, Piero Hincapié, Pervis Estupiñán; Alan Franco, Kevin Rodríguez, Jeremy Sarmiento, Moisés Caicedo, Jhegson Méndez; Enner Valencia. Coach: Sebastián Beccacece