The Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) announced that the national team will play a friendly match against South Korea on September 24 in Suwon, South Korea. The match, the first of Ecuador's preparations for the 2030 World Cup, will be played at the Suwon World Cup Stadium, also known as Big Bird.

What happened?

The FEF did not specify which team Ecuador will play in the next FIFA window, nor who will lead the team. The contract of Argentine coach Sebastián Beccacece ended after Ecuador's elimination from the recent World Cup, after losing 2-0 to Mexico.

Why does it matter for Ecuador?

The FEF president, Francisco Egas, said in July that a new coach will be hired in August, as they are currently analyzing the option that best fits the characteristics of the Ecuadorian player.

What comes next?

The Ecuadorian national team will play a friendly match against South Korea on September 24 in Suwon, South Korea. The match will open the Asian tour of the Tri. The FEF did not specify which team Ecuador will play in the next FIFA window, nor who will lead the team.

The Ecuadorian national team is currently third in the world ranking, with 4 points obtained in 3 games, and has lost the last 2 games. In the last match, Ecuador lost 2-0 to Mexico. In the table of positions, Ecuador is 2 points behind Germany, leader of the competition. In the last FIFA window, Ecuador played 3 games, obtaining 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss. In the table of goals, Ecuador has scored 2 goals and has received 2 goals. In the last window, Ecuador lost 2-0 to Mexico.

The Ecuadorian national team is led by a new coach, who will be announced in the next FIFA window. The current coach, Sebastián Beccacece, ended his contract after Ecuador's elimination from the recent World Cup. The FEF president, Francisco Egas, said in July that a new coach will be hired in August, as they are currently analyzing the option that best fits the characteristics of the Ecuadorian player.