Ángelo Preciado

Ángelo Preciado is a confirmed defender in Ecuador's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Sebastián Beccacece's final 26. The Atletico Mineiro defender is 28 at kick-off and brings 55 caps into the tournament, a returning face who has been part of a World Cup squad before.

Ecuador were drawn in Group E alongside Germany, Curacao and Ivory Coast. They open against Ivory Coast at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 14 June, then face Curacao at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 20 June and Germany at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 25 June. Ecuador reached the finals by finishing as runners-up in CONMEBOL qualifying, sealing their place on 10 June 2025, with Ángelo Preciado among the defenders in Sebastián Beccacece's 26.

Ángelo Preciado is a defender for Atletico Mineiro, with 55 caps for Ecuador to his name. His is a defender's game for his country, the role he has filled in the squads Sebastián Beccacece has named over recent seasons. That defender's profile is what he takes into the final 26 for the 2026 finals, an Atletico Mineiro defender Ecuador carry into the tournament this summer as one of Sebastián Beccacece's selected names for the group stage ahead.

Preciado: an Atletico Mineiro defender. The Atletico Mineiro defender brings 55 senior caps to the finals. The Atletico Mineiro defender earned a squad place. Ecuador are a Tier 4 side at £10m, one of the lower-tier team picks within the game's £200m card budget. The Atletico Mineiro defender makes the cut. Their Group E campaign brings games with Germany, Curaçao and Ivory Coast. At 28, the Atletico Mineiro defender is one of Beccacece's confirmed names for the finals.