The stalemate made Qatar take the unfortunate record of being the earliest eliminated hosts in World Cup history.
Browsing: Ecuador
The result leaves the host bottom of Group A and facing elimination just five days after they opened the tournament with a 0-2 loss to Ecuador.
Nine-time tournament finalists Chile asked FIFA to investigate allegations that Ecuador used ineligible right-back Byron Castillo in their successful qualifying campaign.
Iwobi is returning to the United States, around one month after featuring for the national team in a friendly against Ecuador.
This was after captain William Troost-Ekong scored an own goal to gift Mexico a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in Dallas, Texas
The Portuguese tactician said this ahead of their next friendly game against Ecuador and the AFCON Qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Mauritius.
In what was coach José Santos Peseiro’s first outing with the squad, an under-strength Nigeria put up a gallant fight but were unlucky to lose 1-2 to Mexico in a game of two halves in Dallas on Saturday.
The Watford of England defender stated this ahead of their international engagements against Ecuador, Sierra Leone and Mauritius.
The newly-unveiled coach spoke after the team’s first training amid absence by key players for the A-List friendlies.
Peseiro, who was appointed earlier in the month, is in the United States to lead Nigeria out on two international friendly games against Ecuador and Mexico.
According to the Super Eagles programmed for the matches, the eight players- goalkeepers Adewale Adeyinka (Akwa United), Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba); defenders Isa Ali (Remo Stars), İbrahim Buhari (Plateau United); midfielders Chiamaka Madu (Rivers United), Babatunde Nosiru (Kwara United) as well as forwards Mbaoma (Enyimba) and Ishaq (Rivers United)- will be leaving the country alongside the coaches, Finidi George, Salisu Yusuf as well as the backroom staff.
The Super Eagles will be facing the Concacaf powerhouse in glamour friendly at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, United States on May 28, 2022.
Ecuador and Senegal were drawn together in Group A for Qatar 2022 and will clash in the final round of matches.
The 12-member alliance was created to promote regional integration as a bulwark against US influence, but was plagued by political divisions and infighting over how to handle the economic and political crisis in Venezuela
The 45-year-old former Manchester United player has been without a job in football since leaving Chinese Super League side Chongquing Dangdai Lifan during the 2018/19 season.
The Minister while expressing confidence in the team’s ability to perform well, said: “I urge the Golden Eaglets to give their heart and soul to the game. It is a crucial encounter with Ecuador no doubt, but Nigerians are confident in their skills and determination.
The Eaglets who face Hungary in their opening match on October 26 also have Ecuador and Australia to contend with in the group stage.
Chile forward Alexis Sanchez continued his resurgent form at the Copa America in Brazil by scoring the winning goal in his side’s 2-1 victory over Ecuador on Friday.
Sergio Quintero’s sumptuous strike was sandwiched by two penalty kicks as Ecuador came from behind to beat Uruguay 3-1 and reach the FIFA U-20 World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
South American champions Ecuador faced a tough opening-day challenge against perennial FIFA U-20 World Cup qualifiers Japan in Bydgoszcz.