GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador - Carlo Ancelotti got off to a disappointing start as Brazil coach in Thursday's South American World Cup qualifiers, drawing 0-0 against runners-up Ecuador, putting the Italian manager under considerable pressure.

Brazil remains in fourth place with 22 points; it faces next third-placed Paraguay, which won 2–0 against Uruguay earlier.

Brazil has held Ecuador to a 0-0 draw in a South American World Cup qualifying game that marked Carlo Ancelotti’s debut as national team coach. The match in Guayaquil offered few