Ecuador at the CONMEBOL Women's Copa América 2025™: players, matches, and all team details
The host nation counts on Eduardo Moscoso’s leadership and Nayely Bolaños’ goals to excite the home fans in the tournament
- Ecuador is the seeded team in Group A.
- As hosts, they hope the home advantage will drive a deep run in the tournament.
Ecuador is going through a renewal process in women’s football and is eager to show the results at the CONMEBOL Women's Copa América 2025™. As the host nation, excitement will be high in the stadiums of Quito, where fans dream of a historic campaign.
Led by Eduardo Moscoso, and blending experience and youth, Ecuador’s squad is determined to prove they can compete at a high level in the tournament
Below, all the key details about Ecuador ahead of the tournament:
Ecuador’s history at the CONMEBOL Women's Copa América™
Best performances: 3rd place in 2014 and 4th place in 1998.
Overall stats: Played in 8 editions; 35 matches, 12 wins, 5 draws and 18 losses; 57 goals scored, 87 goals conceded.
Ecuador at the CONMEBOL Women's Copa América 2025™
Key players
- Nayely Bolaños (forward, Pumas UNAM – Mexico, 22 years old)
- Ligia Moreira (defender, Alba – Spain, 33 years old)
- Kerly Real (defender, Valencia – Spain, 26 years old)
Coach
Eduardo Moscoso was entrusted with leading the senior team after successful stints with Ecuador’s U-17 side, having qualified for the last two World Cups at that level.
The 46-year-old coach has closely followed the growth of women’s football in Ecuador, and his experience will be key to the team's ambitions at this year’s CONMEBOL Copa América™.
Recent results
Ecuador played six friendly matches in 2025 as preparation for the tournament: two vs. El Salvador (4-1 and 2-3), two vs. Costa Rica (1-0 and 3-3) and two vs. Paraguay (0-0 and 0-2).
Ecuador’s Group A Matches
- Ecuador vs. Uruguay, July 12 – 7:00 PM, Estadio Independiente del Valle
- Peru vs. Ecuador, July 15 – 7:00 PM, Estadio Independiente del Valle
- Chile vs. Ecuador, July 21 – 7:00 PM, Estadio Independente del Valle
- Ecuador vs. Argentina, July 24 – 7:00 PM, Estadio Independente del Valle
All times are local to Quito, Ecuador (UTC-5).
