The first official game for Ecuador under the leadership of Spaniard Félix Sánchez Bas, who called up 23 players for the matches against Argentina and Uruguay for the first double day of the World Cup qualifiers, who will begin the journey towards the 2026 deadline.
The return of Jhojan Julio (Liga de Quito) after almost two years of absence marks the tricolor. His last appearance was in November 2021 with Gustavo Alfaro, with whom he added 45 minutes in a friendly match against El Salvador (1-1), in the United States.
Another name appearing for an official call-up is Kendry Páez (Independiente del Valle), he appears in the youth teams and has already been called up for the June friendlies in the United States, he cannot join the group due to incomplete travel documentation.
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Those whom our DT Félix Sánchez Bas invited for the double qualification date where we will face Argentina and Uruguay, presented @PilsenerEkvador#We will make history pic.twitter.com/xxRnvmtfgw
— La Tri 🇪🇨 (@LaTri) September 1, 2023
Source: Eluniverso

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