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Ecuador, who finished second behind Argentina in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers and ahead of nations like Brazil and Colombia, certainly have a chance of securing the necessary victory in this group match.The German national team has already secured first place in their group. This gives Julian Nagelsmann the opportunity to rest some key players in the final group match against the disappointed Ecuadorians, in preparation for the crucial stages of the tournament. One possibility is that match-winner Deniz Undav, who scored a brace after coming on as a substitute to secure a 2-1 victory against Cote d'Ivoire, could get a chance in the starting eleven. Alternatively, the match could also be an opportunity to reward Oliver Baumann for his teamwork and put the 36-year-old in goal.