Match report
Ecuador vs Argentina — the facts
Ecuador beat Argentina 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
Ecuador met Argentina in the World Cup - Qualification South America (Group Stage - 18). Kick-off was Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 23:00 UTC at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha. Referee: Wilmar Roldan.
Team pages: Ecuador · Argentina · World Cup - Qualification South America
Key moments
- 31' Red card: Nicolás Otamendi
- 45' Goal (penalty): Enner Valencia — 1–0
- 50' Red card: Moisés Caicedo
Starting line-ups
Ecuador (4-4-1-1)
- 1 H. Galindez
- 3 Piero Hincapié
- 6 Willian Pacho
- 4 Joel Ordoñez
- 21 Alan Franco
- 20 Nilson Angulo
- 15 Pedro Vite
- 23 Moisés Caicedo
- 17 Angelo Preciado
- 19 Gonzalo Plata
- 13 Enner Valencia
Argentina (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Ecuador vs Argentina final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification South America fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Ecuador and Argentina team pages or the World Cup - Qualification South America page.