Denil Castillo

Denil Castillo is a confirmed midfielder in Ecuador's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Sebastián Beccacece's final 26. The Midtjylland midfielder is 22 at kick-off and brings 5 caps into the tournament, in line for a first World Cup.

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 Denil Castillo among the midfielders in Sebastián Beccacece's 26.

Denil Castillo is a midfielder for Midtjylland, with 5 caps for Ecuador to his name. His is a midfielder's game for his country, the role he has filled in the squads Sebastián Beccacece has named over recent seasons. That midfielder's profile is what he takes into the final 26 for the 2026 finals, a Midtjylland midfielder Ecuador carry into the tournament this summer as one of Sebastián Beccacece's selected names for the group stage ahead.

Castillo: a Midtjylland midfielder. The Midtjylland midfielder brings 5 senior caps to the finals. The Midtjylland midfielder is in the squad. Ecuador land at Tier 4 this year, £10m on the card. Beccacece's side open the group against Ivory Coast. Castillo travels as a Midtjylland midfielder in Beccacece's confirmed group.