Discarding an invitation to participate in the inaugural FIFA World Cup held in Uruguay, Ecuador did not make their tournament debut until 2002.

[3] Having reached the Round of 16 in a memorable 2006 World Cup campaign,[4] they were expected to deliver at the 2007 Copa América but were eliminated in the group stage.

This difference made a huge impact on Ecuador's performance as they clinched several important home wins during the campaign.

Following the appointment of Hernán Darío Gómez for their 2002 World Cup qualifying campaign, Ecuador recorded a historic 1–0 win against Brazil.

They faced Uruguay, and, after managing to cling onto a 1–1 draw, obtained their spot in the World Cup in East Asia.

A disappointing showing at the 2004 Copa América led to the resignation of Gómez, who was replaced by Luis Fernando Suárez.

He led them successfully through the latter stages of the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, finishing third to make the finals.

After a dull 2014 FIFA World Cup, and an unpleasant streak of failing to advance past the group stages of the Copa América, Gustavo Quinteros was hired to help rebuild the national team.

Quinteros helped Ecuador reach the quarter-finals of the Copa América Centenario[12] and started the 2018 World Cup qualifiers strong.

The stadium has a running track, which has gone to be one of the most important in South America for events organized by the former International Association of Athletics Federations.

[citation needed] The standard Ecuador uniform maintains the colours of the national flag, typically a yellow top, blue shorts, and red socks.

In January 2020, the Ecuadorian Football Federation announced a rebrand of the logo; a navy blue shield with an "FEF" monogram attempting to "abstractly build a condor".

Win Draw Loss Fixture The following players were called up to the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Bolivia and Colombia on 14 and 19 November 2024, respectively.

Following the death of Christian Benítez, the Ecuadorian Football Federation retired his jersey number 11 from the national team.