1999 in Ecuadorian football
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The 1999 season is the 77th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
| Season | 1999 |
|---|---|
 | |
National leagues
Serie A
- Champion: LDU Quito (6th title)
- International cup qualifiers:
- Relegated: Delfín, Deportivo Cuenca, Audaz Octubrino
Serie B
- Winner: Técnico Universitario (3rd title)
- Promoted: Técnico Universitario
- Relegated: Deportivo Quinindé
Segunda
- Winner: Deportivo Saquisilí
- Promoted: Deportivo Saquisilí
Clubs in international competitions
| Team | 1999 Copa Libertadores | 1999 Copa Merconorte | 1999 Copa CONMEBOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | N/A | Eliminated in the group stage | N/A |
| Deportivo Cuenca | N/A | N/A | Eliminated in the Round of 16 |
| El Nacional | N/A | Eliminated in the group stage | N/A |
| Emelec | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | Eliminated in the group stage | N/A |
| LDU Quito | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | N/A | N/A |
National teams
Senior team
The Ecuador national team played in seventeen matches in 1999: three Copa América matches and 14 friendlies.
Copa América
Ecuador was drawn into Group C with Argentina, Colombia, and Uruguay. They lost all their matches and were eliminated in the group stage.
Referee: Gilberto Hidalgo (Peru)
Referee: Mario Sánchez (Chile)
Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)
Friendlies
Costa Rica  | 0 – 0 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 1 – 1 |  Denmark |
|---|---|---|
E. Hurtado  73' |
Daugaard 89' |
Peru  | 1 – 2 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Mendoza 39' |
E. Hurtado 66', 75' |
Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)
Canada Cup
Ecuador was invited to play in the Canada Cup, a friendly competition amongst national sides held in Edmonton. Ecuador won the competition for the senior side's first international trophy.
