Overview
- The friendly kicks off at 7:00 p.m. local time in Quito on Friday, November 13, at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa.
- Ecuadorian viewers can watch on Teleamazonas and TC Televisión while Costa Rica will air the match on Repretel and Teletica and international fans can stream on Fanatiz.
- Marcelo Gallardo remains without a win in his first matches in charge and will use the home fixture and high altitude to try to change that run.
- Costa Rica coach Bryan Ruiz has rotated his squad for the November window and notably did not call veteran goalkeeper Keylor Navas for the trip to Quito.
- The fixture is a November FIFA-window friendly that serves as preparation for both teams and renews the rivalry last seen in June 2023 when Ecuador won 3-1.