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Ecuador fans gather at Philadelphia museum steps before World Cup match
Ecuador supporters held a pre-match gathering at the Philadelphia Art Museum steps ahead of their opening 2026 World Cup game. The event took place roughly 24 hours before the team faces the Ivory Coast on Sunday evening.
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Ecuador fans gathered at the Philadelphia Art Museum steps on Saturday for a pre-match celebration ahead of the team's World Cup opener. The group walked along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and climbed the steps in a manner similar to a scene from the film Rocky.
Supporters later displayed a large Ecuador flag during the event. m. ET.
Team background Ecuador is appearing in its fifth World Cup and second consecutive tournament. At the 2022 event in Qatar, the team finished with one win, one draw and one loss in the group stage.
Other fan activities In New York City, Brazil supporters gathered in Times Square before traveling to their opening match. In Boston, Scotland fans chartered a boat on the harbor ahead of their first World Cup appearance since 1998. Reports indicate fans from multiple nations have organized similar events in the host cities.
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