The first test of this year 2024 for the Ecuadorian National Team It will be against Guatemala, in the United States.
The tricolor team will face the South American team this Thursday, March 21 from 7:30 p.m., at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey.
The Tricolor concentrated on the United States this week to play two friendlies scheduled for the FIFA Date.
Ecuador, team led by the Spanish Félix Sánchez Bas They will face Guatemala and then face Italy, on Sunday, March 24 (3:00 p.m.), also in New Jersey.
Sánchez Bas included surprises in this call. Some called for the first time like Allen Obando and Alan Minda.
Also from others who return to the call such as Gonzalo Plata and Jeremy Sarmiento.
One of the biggest questions about the starting lineup for these games is the back line, where it could start with three or four men in defense.
A lot will depend on the situation of Pervis Estupiñán, who has suffered injuries at the beginning of the year.
Another doubt is in the attack. The Enner Valencia injury It would leave Jordy Caicedo as the greatest reference at forward, although the possibility of Obando playing also opens up.
Ecuador and Guatemala in the United States
In fact, these matches will serve Sánchez Bas precisely to test player options and game schemes, all of this prior to the Ecuador’s participation in the Copa América 2024.
The alignment of La Tri would be with Alexander Domínguez in the arch. In defense there would be Angelo Preciado, William Pacho, Piero Hincapié and Pervis Estupiñán.
The flying line would consist of Moses Caicedo, Jose Cifuentes, Gonzalo Plata, Jeremy Sarmiento and Kendry Paez.
Alone, at the top would be the forward Jordy Caicedo. Ecuador and Guatemala will measure their forces this Thursday, March 21