On Tuesday, Ecuador will welcome Peru for 2026 to the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Quito World Cup Qualifier.

Ecuador is in sixth place with eight points, while the visitors are languishing at the bottom of the table with three points from seven games.

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Ecuador starts the current international phase with a new coach after Sebastian Beccacece replaced Felix Sanchez after being eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Copa America 2024.

Beccacece was unable to take anything away from his first game as coach and his team suffered a narrow defeat in the away match against Brazil.

RodrigoThe goal in the first half was enough to condemn Ecuador to a narrow 1-0 defeat and end their five-match unbeaten streak in World Cup qualifying.

Even though the trip to Brazil was unsuccessful for La Tri, the team still has to defend its winning streak: the last nine home games in the World Cup qualification could not be lost.

However, they must be aware that their last home defeat in World Cup qualifying was against Peru in June 2021.

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In contrast to the hosts, Peru made it into the group at the Copa América 2024, picking up just one point in three games.

After failing to score at the Copa América, La Blanquirroja was relieved to get on the scoresheet in Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Colombia.

However, they ended the game frustrated after Alexander Callens saw his start ruined by Luis DiazEqualizer in the 82nd minute.

After the 1-1 draw, Peru are still waiting for their first win in qualifying. They are five points behind the direct qualification places, three points behind.

La Blanquirroja can at least take some confidence from the fact that they have won three of their last four World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador (U1).

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Ecuador can do without Club Brugge winger Alan Mindawho had withdrawn from the squad before the match against Brazil due to injury.

defender Angelo Preciado has served a suspension and is expected to return to the team for the home game on Tuesday.

Enner Valencia will wear the captain’s armband and Ecuador’s all-time leading goalscorer will be keen to improve his international record of 41 goals.

In the meantime, visitors are without the services of Franco Zanelatowho had to withdraw his squad before the 1-1 draw against Colombia.

Head coach of Peru Jorge Fossati One might be tempted to field the same team that almost took all three points against Colombia.

Gianluca Lapadula is expected to be one of Peru’s greatest attacking forces and the experienced striker will be hoping to add another to his ten goals for his country.

Ecuador: possible starting eleven:
Galindez; Torres, Pacho, Hincapie; Preciado, Franco, Caicedo, Paez, Estupinan; Rodríguez, Valencia

Possible starting lineup for Peru:
Gaulish; Araujo, Zambrano, Callens; Advincula, Cartagena, Tapia, Pena, Lopez; Valera, Lapadula

We think: Ecuador 2-1 Peru

Ecuador are usually a tough team to beat at home in qualifying matches and we believe the team will take full advantage of their home advantage to take all three points in their clash with the Peruvian side, who have lost two of their three away matches in the current qualifying cycle.

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