Group Stage · Group E · Thu, Jun 25 · 3:00 pm Houston · NRG Stadium, Houston
Probable XI
Projected — firms up ~24h before kickoff
1Valle
23Preciado
4Torres
12Porozo
2Estupiñán
21Franco
21Castillo
Beccacece
27Minda
10Valencia
10Angulo
33Nübel
22Rüdiger
4Tah
12Thiaw
22Raum
20Ouédraogo
8Nmecha
Nagelsmann
18Leweling
26Undav
10SanéRecent form · last 4
🇪🇨Ecuador
Factlen projection
Win probability
Model estimate from confederation strength + home edge, before confirmed lineups. Editorial projection — not betting advice.
Pre-match analysis
How Ecuador vs Germany sets up
🇪🇨Ecuador
Ecuador will look to set the tempo, control the opening exchanges, and build through midfield and wide pressure.
🇩🇪Germany
Germany will aim to stay compact, frustrate the press, and threaten on quick transitions and set pieces.
What to watch: the first duel after every turnover, set-piece quality at both ends, and which manager blinks first on substitutions as the game opens up.
Key players
🇪🇨Ecuador
Alan FrancoCM · #21- Denil CastilloCM · #21
- Sebastián BeccaceceCM
🇩🇪Germany
- Assan OuédraogoCM · #20
- Felix NmechaCM · #8
- Julian NagelsmannCM
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Ecuador squad watch
Official sourcesEcuador squad watch
The final squad is still pending. The latest squad hub is linked for call-ups, cuts, and late injury movement.
Source: FIFA squad hub · May 26, 12:00 AM UTC
Germany squad watch
Official sourcesGermany squad watch
Latest squad coverage, roster movement, and selection context for this team.
Source: NBC Sports squad tracker, cross-checked against FIFA squad-announcement hub · May 26, 12:00 AM UTC
Ecuador roster
Squad watch
The final squad is still pending. Player cards will appear here as soon as the published list is available.
Germany roster
Final squad - 9/26
GK
DF
MF
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