Curaçao Goalkeeper Eloy Room Sets World Cup Record in 0-0 Draw with Ecuador

At the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E match on 21 June in Kansas City, Curaçao held Ecuador to a goalless draw, securing the team's first point of the tournament. Goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves, equalling the most stops ever recorded in a World Cup match that did not go to extra time (a record dating back to 1966).

Ecuador dominated possession, controlling the ball about 75 % of the time and registering 28 attempts on goal, yet none found the net thanks to Curaçao’s disciplined defence and Room’s reflexes. Curaçao also limited Ecuador to 10 shots, launching a few counter‑attacks of their own. The result keeps the group’s qualification race open, with Curaçao needing a win in its next game against Ivory Coast, while Ecuador must recover against Germany.