This Thursday, the Conmebol Competitions and Operations Directorate released the updated match schedule for the 3rd and 4th leg of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In this way, the national team of Ecuador will host its colleague from Bolivia at the Hernando Siles stadium in the city of La Paz on the 20th. Thursday, October 12 starting at 19:00 local time (18:00 Ecuadorian time). The referee for this match is the Chilean Cristian Garay, and his compatriot Ángelo Hermosilla will be in charge of VAR.
On the fourth date of the World Cup, the Tricolor will be at home against the Colombian team on Tuesday, October 17 from 6:30 p.m. local timeat the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium, in Quito, with the arbitration of the Argentines Facundo Tello and Jorge Baliño (VAR).
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The appointment of referees was announced by FIFA, through the referee commission of Conmebol.
Despite a 2-1 win against Uruguay, Ecuador still has no points in the table. The national team started these qualifiers with a FIFA penalty, with -3 for the case of Byron Castillo. (D)
Source: Eluniverso

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