1997 in Ecuadorian football
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| Season | 1997 |
|---|---|
The 1997 season is the 75th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
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
[edit ]| Team | 1997 Copa Libertadores | 1997 Copa CONMEBOL |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit ]Senior team
[edit ]The 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
[edit ]Main article: 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Qualification 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moreno 7' Etcheverry 12' |
| Ecuador | 1 – 0 | Bolivia |
|---|---|---|
| Graziani 26' |
Attendance: 14,568
Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)
Copa América
[edit ]Main article: 1997 Copa América
The 1997 Copa América was held in Bolivia.
Group stage
[edit ]Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit ]| Mexico | 1 – 1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Blanco 18' | Report | Capurro 6' (pen.) |
| Penalties | ||
| Hernández soccer ball with check mark Suárez soccer ball with check mark Chávez soccer ball with check mark Sánchez soccer ball with check mark Blanco soccer ball with red X Villa soccer ball with red X |
4 – 3 | soccer ball with check mark Montaño soccer ball with check mark Graziani soccer ball with check mark Fernández soccer ball with red X Capurro soccer ball with red X de la Cruz soccer ball with red X Rosero |
Friendlies
[edit ]| El Salvador | 0 – 2 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Graziani 9' de la Cruz 81' |
Attendance: 8,000
| United States | 0 – 1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Sánchez 82' |