On the morning of June 6 (Vietnam time), the Brazilian team visited Ecuador in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America. This is Mr. Ancelotti's debut match as head coach of the Brazilian national team.
From the first minutes, Vinicius Junior showed his enthusiasm on the left wing when he continuously put pressure.
In the 19th minute, the Real Madrid player passed two Ecuadorese defenders but the pass was broken.
A few minutes later, Vinicius continued to have a clear chance, but his close-range shot was unsuccessful due to receiving an unfavorable pass from his teammate.
On the other side of the front line, Ecuador is not at a disadvantage. The home team players organized quite sharp counter-attacks.
Caicedo and Estupinan created a storm in front of Alisson's goal many times. However, the lack of accuracy in the decisive moves made it impossible for the home team to score.
The second half saw Brazil try to attack more strongly. In the 53rd minute, Richarlison had a golden chance after Vinicius' assist, but his shot missed the target.
Meanwhile, Ecuador remained loyal to their defensive counter-attacking style and sometimes made the Brazilian defense difficult.
Despite many changes in the final stages of the match, the "Selecao" still could not break the deadlock. In the end, the match ended in a 0-0 draw.
The goalless draw has left Brazil 4th in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America. Meanwhile, Ecuador is still tied for 2nd place.
