Overview
- The international friendly takes place at ScottsMiracle‑Gro Field in Columbus on Sunday as Ecuador close their pre‑World Cup preparations.
- Ecuador arrive on a long unbeaten run under coach Sebastián Beccacece and conceded very few goals in CONMEBOL qualifying, a record that has shaped expectations for the match.
- Guatemala come in with poor recent form, including a 7-0 defeat to Algeria, and failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, leaving them heavy underdogs.
- Head‑to‑head history favors Ecuador and media and betting outlets have widely predicted an Ecuador win with some markets offering odds on a clean sheet.
- U.S. broadcast options listed include Fanatiz and Fubo and Ecuador now turn their focus to a World Cup opener against Ivory Coast on June 15 in Philadelphia.