Honduras and Ecuador face off in a bid to keep their qualification hopes alive after France demolished Switzerland.

This is the first ever World Cup meeting between these two nations, but they are familiar to each other.

Current Honduras Coach Luis Fernando Suarez was in charge of Ecuador when they reached the last 16 in 2006.

Similarly, Ecuador manager Reinaldo Rueda was at the helm of Honduras in the 2010 World Cup.

Honduras and Ecuador face off in a bid to keep their qualification hopes alive after France demolished Switzerland.

This is the first ever World Cup meeting between these two nations, but they are familiar to each other.

Current Honduras Coach Luis Fernando Suarez was in charge of Ecuador when they reached the last 16 in 2006.

Similarly, Ecuador manager Reinaldo Rueda was at the helm of Honduras in the 2010 World Cup.

Both teams lost their opening Group E games, as Honduras fell 3-0 to France and Ecuador suffered a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to the Swiss.

A win would keep their chances of progressing alive, especially as Switzerland’s goal difference is poor following a 5-2 loss to France this evening.

Wilson Palacios is suspended after his red card against France, so Jorge Claros is given the chance to shine for Honduras.

Victor Bernardez starts despite picking up a knee injury in the last game.

Ecuador stand by Enner Valencia, who scored against Switzerland, and Felipe Caicedo.

Honduras: Valladares; Beckeles, Bernardez, Figueroa, Izaguirre; Claros, Garcia, Garrido, Espinoza; Bengtson, Costly

Ecuador: Dominguez; Paredes, Erazo, Guagua, W Ayovi; A Valencia, Minda, Noboa, Montero; Caicedo, E Valencia

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