1997 in Ecuadorian football
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The 1997 season is the 75th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
| Season | 1997 |
|---|---|
 | |
National leagues
Serie A
- Champion: Barcelona (13th title)
- International cup qualifiers:
- Relegated: Calvi, Deportivo Quevedo
Serie B
- Winner: Panamá (1st title)
- Promoted: Panamá, Delfín
- Relegated: 9 de Octubre, Esmeraldas Petrolero
Segunda
- Winner: Deportivo Quinindé
- Promoted: Deportivo Quinindé, Audaz Octubrino
Clubs in international competitions
| 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
Senior team
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
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' |
Attendance: 14,568
Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)
Copa América
The 1997 Copa América was held in Bolivia.
Group stage
Ecuador was drawn into Group A with Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay. They finished first in the group and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals
Friendlies
El Salvador  | 0 – 2 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Graziani 9' de la Cruz 81' |
Attendance: 8,000
United States  | 0 – 1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Sánchez 82' |
