Ecuador and Ivory Coast played a scoreless first half in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match, with Ecuador hitting the crossbar twice. The game marks an early fixture in the qualifying rounds leading up to the expanded 2026 tournament. Sunday also sees the debut of Curaçao in the World Cup competition, alongside other qualifying matches. The Netherlands national team is also scheduled to play its first match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign on this day. This liveblog provides ongoing updates and news surrounding all of Sunday’s World Cup qualifying action. The second half will determine if either team can break the deadlock and gain an advantage in the qualifying process. Fans are anticipating a more decisive outcome as the match progresses.