The Ecuadorian national team will have to visit Venezuela to play matchday 5 of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. FIFA confirmed that the Paraguayan arbitral team will officiate this match.
The referees for the match between Venezuela and Ecuador are as follows:
• Referee: Juan Gabriel Benítez
• Assistant Referee 1: Eduardo Cardozo
• Assistant Referee 2: José Cuevas
• Fourth Official: Juan López
• VAR: Carlos Benítez
• AVAR: Milcíades Saldivar
On November 16, the Ecuadorian national team will visit Venezuela at the Monumental de Maturín Stadium.