Ecuador 2-1 Venezuela

WC Qualifiers · South America· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Ecuador

7-4-2

Enner Valencia 39', 46'

Venezuela

2-6-5

Jhonder Cádiz 90'+1'

2:1

📍 Rodrigo Paz Delgado

Timeline

Enner Valencia1-0
🅰 Pedro Vite
39'
First Half ends,
45'
Tomás Rincón
↓ Jesús Bueno
45'
Yeferson Soteldo
↓ Gleiker Mendoza
Enner Valencia2-0
46'
61'
Jhonder Cádiz
↓ Salomón Rondón
61'
Freddy Vargas
↓ Telasco Segovia
John Yeboah
↓ Joel Ordóñez
62'
John Mercado
↓ Janner Corozo
62'
63'
Freddy Vargas
John Mercado
65'
Enner Valencia
✕70'
77'
Jan Hurtado
↓ Freddy Vargas
78'
Josua Mejías
Kevin Rodríguez
↓ Enner Valencia
84'
90'+1'
Jhonder Cádiz2-1
🅰 Christian Makoun
Jhegson Méndez
↓ Pedro Vite
90'+3'
Denil Castillo
↓ Gonzalo Plata
90'+3'

Game leaders

Ecuador

Total ShotsE. Valencia4
SavesH. Galíndez5

Venezuela

Total ShotsS. Rondón2
SavesR. Romo3

Match info

Kick-off: Friday 21 March
Venue: Rodrigo Paz Delgado · Quito, Ecuador
Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Form

EcuadorWWDDW

WvsPeru1-0
DvsParaguay0-0
D@Uruguay0-0
Wvs

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Argentina	18	12	2	4	:	+21	38
2	Ecuador	18	8	8	2	:	+9	29

VenezuelaLLDLD

DvsArgentina1-1
L@Paraguay2-1
DvsBrazil1-1
L@Chile4-2
L@United States3-1

Head to head

VEN leads series 2-1-2

23 Jun 24Ecuador1-2Venezuela
17 Nov 23Venezuela0-0Ecuador
11 Nov 21Ecuador1-0Venezuela
10 Oct 21Venezuela2-1Ecuador
21 Jun 21Venezuela2-2Ecuador

20Bello

23↓Rondón

19↓Mendoza

1Galíndez

6Pacho

7Estupiñán

2Torres

4↓Ordóñez

15↓Vite

23Caicedo

18↓Corozo

19↓Plata

21Franco

13↓Valencia

Substitutes · Ecuador

22David Cabezas
14Xavier Arreaga
5Cristian Ramírez
11Kevin Rodríguez↑
8Denil Castillo↑
10Kendry Páez
3Yaimar Medina
12Moisés Ramírez
20Jhegson Méndez↑
16John Mercado↑
9John Yeboah↑
17Darwin Guagua

Substitutes · Venezuela

17Matías Lacava
6Jorge Yriarte
9Jhonder Cádiz↑
14Bryant Ortega
13Delvin Alfonzo
12José Contreras
7Freddy Vargas↑
3Thomas Gutiérrez
8Tomás Rincón↑
11Jan Hurtado↑

90'+1'

Attempt saved. Jan Hurtado (Venezuela) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo with a cross.

90'+1'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

90'

Delay in match because of an injury Hernán Galíndez (Ecuador).

89'

Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Hernán Galíndez.

89'

Attempt saved. Jhonder Cádiz (Venezuela) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander González.

88'

Jan Hurtado (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

88'

Foul by Félix Torres (Ecuador).

87'

Attempt saved. Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Félix Torres.

86'

Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Nahuel Ferraresi.

86'

Attempt blocked. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

84'

Substitution, Ecuador. Kevin Rodríguez replaces Enner Valencia.

84'

Attempt missed. Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nahuel Ferraresi.

83'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

81'

Delay in match (Ecuador).

78'

Josua Mejías (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

78'

Foul by Josua Mejías (Venezuela).

78'

Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.

77'

Substitution, Venezuela. Jan Hurtado replaces Freddy Vargas because of an injury.

77'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

75'

Delay in match because of an injury Freddy Vargas (Venezuela).

71'

Tomás Rincón (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

71'

Foul by Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador).

70'

Penalty saved. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.

68'

Penalty conceded by Rafael Romo (Venezuela) after a foul in the penalty area.

68'

Penalty Ecuador. Enner Valencia draws a foul in the penalty area.

67'

Attempt blocked. Jhonder Cádiz (Venezuela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduard Bello.

66'

Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Willian Pacho.

65'

John Mercado (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

65'

Freddy Vargas (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

65'

Foul by John Mercado (Ecuador).

65'

Attempt blocked. John Yeboah (Ecuador) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Franco.

63'

Freddy Vargas (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

63'

Foul by Freddy Vargas (Venezuela).

63'

Alan Franco (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.

62'

Substitution, Ecuador. John Mercado replaces Janner Corozo.

62'

Substitution, Ecuador. John Yeboah replaces Joel Ordóñez.

62'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

61'

Substitution, Venezuela. Freddy Vargas replaces Telasco Segovia.

61'

Substitution, Venezuela. Jhonder Cádiz replaces Salomón Rondón.

61'

Delay in match because of an injury Joel Ordóñez (Ecuador).

56'

Pedro Vite (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

56'

Foul by Telasco Segovia (Venezuela).

55'

Pedro Vite (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

55'

Foul by Tomás Rincón (Venezuela).

54'

Offside, Venezuela. Salomón Rondón is caught offside.

52'

Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

52'

Foul by Telasco Segovia (Venezuela).

51'

Foul by Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador).

51'

Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

50'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

50'

Delay in match because of an injury Enner Valencia (Ecuador).

48'

Janner Corozo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

48'

Foul by Tomás Rincón (Venezuela).

48'

Attempt saved. Eduard Bello (Venezuela) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.

47'

Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.

47'

Foul by Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador).

46'

Goal! Ecuador 2, Venezuela 0. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.

45'

Substitution, Venezuela. Yeferson Soteldo replaces Gleiker Mendoza.

45'

Substitution, Venezuela. Tomás Rincón replaces Jesús Bueno.

45'

Second Half begins Ecuador 1, Venezuela 0.

45'+3'

First Half ends, Ecuador 1, Venezuela 0.

45'+3'

Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Christian Makoun.

45'+3'

Attempt missed. Janner Corozo (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross following a corner.

45'+2'

Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Nahuel Ferraresi.

45'+1'

Attempt saved. Joel Ordóñez (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Plata.

45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

41'

Foul by Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador).

41'

Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

39'

Goal! Ecuador 1, Venezuela 0. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Vite.

38'

Gleiker Mendoza (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.

38'

Foul by Joel Ordóñez (Ecuador).

37'

Attempt missed. Janner Corozo (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

35'

Foul by Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador).

35'

Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

34'

Attempt missed. Alan Franco (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Willian Pacho.

33'

Attempt blocked. Janner Corozo (Ecuador) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Franco with a cross.

32'

Attempt saved. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) header from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Josua Mejías.

31'

Offside, Ecuador. Janner Corozo is caught offside.

30'

Attempt missed. Alan Franco (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Plata.

29'

Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Josua Mejías.

29'

Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Vite.

24'

Foul by Pedro Vite (Ecuador).

24'

Eduard Bello (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23'

Attempt saved. Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Salomón Rondón.

20'

Jesús Bueno (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20'

Foul by Janner Corozo (Ecuador).

20'

Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20'

Foul by Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador).

19'

Attempt missed. Willian Pacho (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a cross following a corner.

19'

Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Nahuel Ferraresi.

18'

Foul by Christian Makoun (Venezuela).

18'

Alan Franco (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.

17'

Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17'

Foul by Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela).

16'

Attempt saved. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a headed pass.

14'

Offside, Ecuador. Pervis Estupiñán is caught offside.

13'

Offside, Venezuela. Gleiker Mendoza is caught offside.

12'

Attempt missed. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Eduard Bello with a cross following a set piece situation.

11'

Gleiker Mendoza (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.

11'

Foul by Joel Ordóñez (Ecuador).

Enner Valencia (Ecuador) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Pedro Vite with a headed pass.

Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Telasco Segovia (Venezuela).

Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Nahuel Ferraresi.

Hand ball by Janner Corozo (Ecuador).

Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Salomón Rondón (Venezuela).

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.