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Profile on Ecuador team for Women's World Cup

(Reuters) - Factbox on Women's World Cup qualifiers Ecuador: Women's World Cup record: Previous appearances in finals: 0 Best performance: N/A Drawn in Group C with Japan, Switzerland and Cameroon - - Coach: Vanessa Arauz The 26-year-old brings a balance of youth and experience to the team. Arauz was the first female graduate of Ecuador's football institute and has been in charge of all women's national sides since 2013. - - Key player: Monica Quinteros. Age: 26. Forward Scored in the first minute of added time against Trinidad and Tobago to clinch her team's ticket to Canada. - - FIFA World Ranking: 48 - - How qualified: Beat Trinidad and Tobago in playoffs - - Squad: Goalkeepers: Shirley Berruz, Andrea Vera, Irene Tobar Defenders: Katherine Ortiz, Nancy Aguilar, Merly Zambrano, Angie Ponce, Ingrid Rodriguez, Ligia Moreira Midfielders: Mayra Olvera, Erika Vasquez, Madelin Riera, Ana Palacios, Alexandra Salvador, Adriana Barre, Kerlly Real, Mabel Velarde Forwards: Giannina Lattanzio, Ambar Torres, Monica Quinteros, Carina Caicedo, Denise Pesantes, Mariela Jacome (Reporting by Alexandra Ulmer; Editing by Rex Gowar)