Ecuador vs Costa Rica Preview & Prediction | 2026 International Friendly
by Alex Lawes ·
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After a frustrating FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, Ecuador continue the new international cycle with a friendly against Costa Rica this weekend.
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How to watch on TV & online: UK – Not televised & cannot be streamed / USA – Not televised & cannot be streamed
Ecuador vs Costa Rica prediction
Sebastian Beccacece led a relentlessly solid and intense Ecuador side to the FIFA World Cup but they underperformed with their round of 32 exit. They have since appointed former River Plate boss Marcelo Gallardo with La Tri having lost 3-0 to Korea Republic before draws, and subsequent penalty shootout defeats, to Japan and Panama last month.
Costa Rica surprisingly failed to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026 and the Central Americans continued poor form with defeats to Haiti and Curacao; the loss against the latter coming when 3-0 up, before beating Nicaragua and then the Haitians last month.
Those two victories ended an eight-match winless run of form for the Costa Ricans but it shouldn’t be seen as a turnaround and Ecuador remain firm favourites at Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa in Quito.
Ecuador vs Costa Rica tip: Ecuador to win & under 3.5 goals
