The Ecuador national football team won 2-1 against Saudi Arabia with two assists from John Yeboah in a friendly match before the World Cup 2026. The team gained confidence ahead of the tournament. The Ecuadorian team's defender Jackson Porozo, in the 34th minute, and midfielder Anthony Valencia, in the 51st, scored the team's goals thanks to Yeboah's precise assists. Sultan Mandash scored the Saudi goal in the 86th minute. The South American team did not have figures like defenders Piero Hincapié and Willians Pacho, who played in the Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, respectively. Pacho won his second title after the 2025 conquest. The team also did not have starting goalkeeper Hernán Galíndez, defender Joel Ordóñez, and top scorer Enner Valencia, among other figures. Striker Abu Alshamat missed the opportunity to score first in the Ecuadorian goal, as his shot from close range passed beside the right post. Then came the response from Antony Valencia, but his weak shot and towards the center of the goal allowed goalkeeper Mohammed Alowais to shine. Top scorer Salem Aldawsari missed another scoring opportunity for the Green Falcons, with a weak shot that goalkeeper Moisés Ramírez caught. The first goal for Ecuador came in the second half after a free kick taken by Yeboah that Porozo deflected into the net. Yeboah gave another assist for the second goal, leaving Valencia one-on-one with goalkeeper Alowais, who he beat with a violent shot from close range. Mandash, who had replaced Abu Alshamat, reduced the difference after a quick attack on the right, and from close range, he shot strongly, but Ramírez could not control it. While Ecuador will close its preparation on June 7 against Guatemala in Columbus, United States, Saudi Arabia will do so on June 5 against Puerto Rico and on June 9 against Senegal. The Ecuadorian team was paired in Group E, which is completed by Germany, Ivory Coast, and Curacao, while the Green Falcons will be in Group H along with Spain, Cape Verde, and Uruguay. The Ecuadorian and Saudi Arabian teams will play their penultimate friendly match before the World Cup 2026 debut in New Jersey, led by their top attacking figures, Enner Valencia and Salem Al-Dawsari, respectively. Valencia, 36, is the team's captain and historic top scorer, with 49 goals in 105 games, and Al-Dawsari, 34, has scored 26 goals in 107 games. Both made their mark in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, as Valencia scored a double for Ecuador's historic 0-2 win in the opening match against the host team, and Al-Dawasari scored the winning goal for Saudi Arabia's 1-0 win over Argentina. Ecuador comes from a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands, and Saudi Arabia lost 2-1 to Serbia. The match is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. The result is important for both teams, as they seek to gain confidence and prepare for the 2026 World Cup. The Ecuadorian national team is looking to improve its performance and achieve good results in the tournament. The victory over Saudi Arabia is an important step in their preparation. The team must continue working and improving to achieve its objectives in the 2026 World Cup. The Ecuadorian national team has a great challenge ahead, but with the victory over Saudi Arabia, it has shown that it has the potential to achieve great things. The Ecuadorian team must move forward and prepare for the next matches. The victory over Saudi Arabia is a good start, but the team must continue working to achieve its objectives.