Ecuador 0-0 Curacao: Eloy Room’s 15 Saves Earn Curacao Their First Ever World Cup Point
On 20 June 2026, the 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage fixture between Ecuador and Curacao ended goalless, 0-0. For Ecuador it felt like two points lost. For Curacao it was history: the Caribbean island’s first ever World Cup point.
A siege against one man
Wave after wave of Ecuadorian pressure crashed against the Curacao goal, and time after time goalkeeper Eloy Room stood in the way. By the final whistle Room had made 15 saves, single-handedly preserving a precious point for his side.
15 shots, no reward
Ecuador managed 15 shots on goal without scoring — the most in a World Cup match without a goal since 1966. The harder they pushed, the more resolute the underdogs became.
Key performers
Room was the undisputed man of the match, but this point belonged to the whole team. Under veteran coach Dick Advocaat, one of the oldest managers at the tournament, one of the smallest nations ever to play at a World Cup absorbed 90 minutes of relentless attacking.
What the result means
For Curacao, as one of the smallest nations by population ever to reach a World Cup, claiming a first ever point on the game’s biggest stage is a fairytale in itself. See the full schedule on our fixtures page, follow the action on live scores, and read more in our World Cup section.
Disclaimer: Scores and statistics in this report are compiled from public coverage. Some counts, such as total saves, may vary between providers; FIFA official data is definitive.
