They greet the fans like old fans, and it's this unique relationship that most of the fans think is the reason they've got this far. And Diego Arcus says it's all down to one man.
"For me, it's all down to the coach Hernan Dario Gomez," he said.
"He started something really good, showing that everyone needs to be united, and that translates to the fans, because the fans have a great relationship with the players.
"The players aren't arrogant, they love to talk to the fans because they appreciate how much it has cost for them to come so far."
"Dario Gomez is the most popular guy in Ecuador. It's incredible how popular he is and how much people trust him and believe in him.
"When he first arrived, people weren't sure about what the team could do, but he changed everyone's mind, and now he's the king in Ecuador.
"He can do whatever he wants. And he's a nice guy as well."
Ecuador were written off by the bookies before the tournament even started, but it's worth remembering that this is a team who qualified ahead of past winners Brazil and Uruguay, and second only to pre-tournament favourites Argentina.
But whatever the result, their remarkable story will go down in their country's history, and the team will go home with their heads held high.