The article outlines Ecuador's participation in the FIFA World Cup, focusing on the goal scorers who have made an impact throughout their history in the tournament. The upcoming World Cup in 2026 will be Ecuador's fifth appearance, where they will compete in Group E alongside Germany, Côte d'Ivoire, and Curaçao. It highlights the significance of their World Cup journey which began in 2002 with a debut in Japan and South Korea.

During the 2002 World Cup, Ecuador faced Italy, Mexico, and Croatia, marking their initial foray into the competition. In these matches, Agustín Delgado became the first Ecuadorian to score at a World Cup, netting a goal against Mexico. The article continues by noting the important goals scored by Édison Méndez which contributed to Ecuador's victory over Croatia that year.

Moving forward to the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Ecuador achieved its highest scoring performance with a total of five goals. Key contributions included goals from Delgado and Carlos Tenorio against Poland, as well as a hat-trick featuring Delgado, Tenorio, and Kaviedes in a match against Costa Rica. Lastly, the article references the participation of Enner Valencia in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, wherein despite the team's loss, he managed to be on the scoresheet against Switzerland.