In 15 Matches Between the Two Nations, There is an Even 5-5-5 (WDL) Record
The rivalry between the United States and Ecuador dates back to 1984, when the nations opened their footballing relationship with a pair of matches that produced minimal scoring—a scoreless draw followed by a 2-2 stalemate. However, Ecuador quickly established early dominance, winning back-to-back matchups in 1988, followed by another goalless draw, and capturing their first competitive victory in the 1993 Copa America group stage with a decisive 2-0 triumph.
The USA finally broke through with their maiden victory in 2002, but it wasn't until 2007 that American dominance materialized. On that occasion, Landon Donovan delivered one of the most spectacular performances in U.S. soccer history, netting his second career hat-trick and establishing an early goal just 35 seconds into the contest. Donovan's three goals contributed to a commanding 3-0 victory and later, his final competitive appearance came against Ecuador in a 2014 friendly that ended 1-1.
The most significant encounter between the nations occurred during the 2016 Copa America Centenario quarterfinals in Seattle. With both teams reduced to 10 men in the second half, Clint Dempsey and Gyasi Zardes secured a memorable 2-1 victory for the Americans. The US is unbeaten in its last four matches against Ecuador, including a 1-0 victory in the most recent matchup, which was a 2019 friendly.
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