Joel Ordóñez to Feature for Ecuador vs Ivory Coast

Club Brugge defender Joel Ordóñez will line up for Ecuador against Ivory Coast in Group E of the World Cup. Bram Van Driessche will serve as an assistant VAR for the fixture. The Group E opener pits Ivory Coast and Ecuador in a neutral venue as part of the tournament's opening round. Ordóñez, a defender at Club Brugge, joins the Ecuadorian squad for the match.

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Van Driessche's appointment adds a Belgian official to the officiating team for the game. The encounter marks the start of Group E action at the World Cup.