The 1997 season is the 75th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
Season | 1997 | |
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National leagues
edit- Champion: Barcelona (13th title)
- International cup qualifiers:
- Relegated: Calvi, Deportivo Quevedo
- Winner: Panamá (1st title)
- Promoted: Panamá, Delfín
- Relegated: 9 de Octubre, Esmeraldas Petrolero
Segunda
edit- Winner: Deportivo Quinindé
- Promoted: Deportivo Quinindé, Audaz Octubrino
Clubs in international competitions
editTeam | 1997 Copa Libertadores | 1997 Copa CONMEBOL |
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El Nacional | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | N/A |
Emelec | Eliminated in the First Round | N/A |
Técnico Universitario | N/A | Eliminated in the First Round |
National teams
editThe Ecuador national team played nineteen matches in 1997: ten 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, 4 at the 1997 Copa América, and five friendlies.
1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
editQualification to the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France finished in 1997. Ecuador finished 6th in CONMEBOL and failed to qualify to the tournament.
Bolivia | 2 – 0 | Ecuador |
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Moreno 7' Etcheverry 12' |
Ecuador | 1 – 0 | Bolivia |
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Graziani 26' |
Attendance: 14,568
Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)
Copa América
editThe 1997 Copa América was held in Bolivia.
Group stage
editEcuador was drawn into Group A with Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay. They finished first in the group and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Ecuador | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
Argentina | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 |
Chile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Quarterfinals
editMexico | 1 – 1 | Ecuador |
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Blanco 18' | Report | Capurro 6' (pen.) |
Penalties | ||
Hernández Suárez Chávez Sánchez Blanco Villa |
4 – 3 | Montaño Graziani Fernández Capurro de la Cruz Rosero |
Friendlies
editEl Salvador | 0 – 2 | Ecuador |
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Graziani 9' de la Cruz 81' |
Attendance: 8,000
United States | 0 – 1 | Ecuador |
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Sánchez 82' |