ECUADOR : PLAYERS TO WATCH

Although coach Luis Fernandez Suarez overhauled the Ecuador roster, but one of the veterans he did not dump was 31-year-old central defender Ivan Hurtado (127 international appearances), who has participated in an incredible 57 qualifiers. Moreover, he is a leader -- team captain and calm when the pressure is on -- and organizes the backline. Versatile midfielder Edison Mendez, who is expected to be the fulcrum of the attack in the middle, also can play on the outside. Forward Agustin Delgado is the country's all-time scorer (29 goals in 67 appearances through the winter). But will he be able to fill the net come June? He has fallen out with his Ecuadorean club, Barcelona (of Guayaquil) and his fitness certainly will be in question. He has had to overcome back problems as well.

ROSTER

Goalkeepers: Edwin Villafuerte (Deportivo Quito), Cristian Mora (Liga de Quito), Damian Lanza (Aucas)
Defenders: Ivan Hurtado (Al Arabi, Qatar), Geovanny Espinoza (Liga de Quito), Paul Ambrossi (Liga de Quito), Neicer Reasco (Liga de Quito), Ulises de la Cruz (Aston Villa, England), Jorge Guagua (El Nacional), Jose Luis Perlaza (Olmedo)
Midfielders: Marlon Ayovi (Deportivo Quito), Edwin Tenorio (Barcelona), Edison Mendez (Liga de Quito), Patricio Urrutia (Liga de Quito), Cristian Lara (El Nacional), Segundo Castillo (El Nacional), Antonio Valencia (Recreativo Huelva, Spain), Luis Saritama (Deportivo Quito)
Forwards: Felix Borja (El Nacional), Christian Benitez (El Nacional), Ivan Kaviedes (Argentinos Juniors, Argentina), Agustin Delgado (Liga de Quito), Carlos Tenorio (Al Sadd, Qatar)