2017 Ecuadorian Serie A
Football league season
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The 2017 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A (officially known as the Copa Banco del Pacífico Serie A for sponsorship reasons) was the 59th season of the Serie A.
Fuerza Amarilla
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 January – 17 December 2017 |
| Champions | Emelec (14th title) |
| Relegated | Clan Juvenil Fuerza Amarilla |
| Copa Libertadores | Emelec Delfín Independiente del Valle Macará |
| Copa Sudamericana | Barcelona El Nacional Deportivo Cuenca LDU Quito |
| Matches | 266 |
| Goals | 693 (2.61 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hernán Barcos (21 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Macará 7–1 Clan Juvenil (18 August) El Nacional 6–0 Fuerza Amarilla (24 September) Independiente del Valle 6–0 Fuerza Amarilla (22 October) |
| Biggest away win | Fuerza Amarilla 0–3 Barcelona (28 April) Macará 0–3 Universidad Católica (30 April) Universidad Católica 0–3 Independiente del Valle (15 July) Guayaquil City 0–3 Macará (23 September) LDU Quito 0–3 El Nacional (4 November) Fuerza Amarilla 0–3 Emelec (11 November) |
| Highest scoring | Clan Juvenil 6–3 Universidad Católica (25 August) LDU Quito 6–3 Clan Juvenil (8 December) |
← 2016 2018 → | |
Teams
Twelve teams competed in the 2017 Serie A season, ten of whom took part in the previous season. Aucas and Mushuc Runa were relegated from the Serie A after accumulating the fewest points during the 2016 season. They were replaced by Macará and Clan Juvenil, the 2016 Serie B winner and runner-up, respectively. Macará made their 31st top-flight appearance and their first return to the Serie A since 2013, while Clan Juvenil participated in their first top-flight appearance.
Stadia and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | Guayaquil | Monumental Banco Pichincha | 57,267 |
| Clan Juvenil | Sangolquí | Rumiñahui | 7,233 |
| Delfín | Manta | Jocay | 17,834 |
| Deportivo Cuenca | Cuenca | Banco del Austro Alejandro Serrano Aguilar | 18,549 |
| El Nacional | Quito | Olímpico Atahualpa | 35,258 |
| Emelec | Guayaquil | Banco del Pacífico Capwell | 38,963 |
| Fuerza Amarilla | Machala | 9 de Mayo | 16,456 |
| Guayaquil Citya | Guayaquil | Christian Benítez Betancourt | 10,152 |
| Independiente del Valle | Sangolquí | Rumiñahui | 7,233 |
| LDU Quito | Quito | Rodrigo Paz Delgado | 41,575 |
| Macará | Ambato | Bellavista | 16,467 |
| Universidad Católica | Quito | Olímpico Atahualpa | 35,258 |
a: Known as River Ecuador until the end of the first stage.
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | Marathon | Pilsener | |
| Clan Juvenil | Aurik | Juan Cevallos Accesorios Petroleros Carli Snacks | |
| Delfín | Spyro | Frescodegfer La Esquina de Ales | |
| Deportivo Cuenca | Joma | Chubb Seguros | |
| El Nacional | Lotto | ANDEC | |
| Emelec | Adidas | Pilsener | |
| Fuerza Amarilla | Boman | No sponsor | |
| Guayaquil City | Astro | DirecTV | |
| Independiente del Valle | Marathon | Chevrolet DirecTV | |
| LDU Quito | Umbro | Chevrolet | |
| Macará | Boman | Cooperativa San Francisco Ltda. | |
| Universidad Católica | Astro | Discover Card |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First stage | ||||||
| Fuerza Amarilla | Resigned | 3 March[1] | 6th | 6 March[2] | ||
| Clan Juvenil | 12 March[3] | 10th | 12 March[4] | |||
| River Ecuador | Sacked | 28 March[5] | 12th | 30 March[6] | ||
| Clan Juvenil | Resigned | 28 March[7] | 12th | 29 May[8] | ||
| LDU Quito | Sacked | 3 July[9] | 11th | 5 July[10] | ||
| Second stage | ||||||
| Fuerza Amarilla | Sacked | 18 July[11] | 9th | 18 July[11] | ||
| Universidad Católica | Signed by FEF | 18 July[12] | 12th | 21 July[13] | ||
| Fuerza Amarilla | Sacked | 15 August[14] | 12th | 16 August[15] | ||
| Universidad Católica | Signed by León | 28 August[16] | 12th | 28 August[17] | ||
| Guayaquil City | Sacked | 11 September[18] | 12th | 11 September[18] | ||
| Universidad Católica | End of caretaker tenure | 1 November[19] | 12th | 1 November[19] | ||
First stage
The first stage began on January 29 and ended on July 9.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delfín | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 14 | +21 | 47 | Qualification to Third stage and Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Emelec | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 38 | |
| 3 | Independiente del Valle | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 37 | |
| 4 | Barcelona[a] | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 35 | |
| 5 | Macará | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 33 | |
| 6 | Deportivo Cuenca | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 29 | |
| 7 | Universidad Católica | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 28 | |
| 8 | River Ecuador | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 26 | |
| 9 | El Nacional | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 23 | |
| 10 | LDU Quito | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 19 | |
| 11 | Fuerza Amarilla | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 16 | |
| 12 | Clan Juvenil | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 46 | −27 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Goals against, 6) Head-to-head record, 7) Penalty shootout.
If a penalty shootout is not possible: 7) Drawing of lots or playoff game
Notes:
- Barcelona were deducted six points as punishment for an unpaid debt to Boca Juniors regarding the transfer of Damián Díaz.[20]
Results
Second stage
The second stage began on July 14 and concluded on December 9.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emelec | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 45 | Qualification to Third stage and Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | El Nacional | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 41 | |
| 3 | Macará | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 37 | |
| 4 | Delfín | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 37 | |
| 5 | LDU Quito | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 35 | |
| 6 | Independiente del Valle | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 30 | +11 | 34 | |
| 7 | Barcelona | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 32 | |
| 8 | Deportivo Cuenca | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 32 | |
| 9 | Guayaquil City | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 31 | −16 | 19 | |
| 10 | Universidad Católica | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 23 | 41 | −18 | 17 | |
| 11 | Clan Juvenil | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 56 | −25 | 17 | |
| 12 | Fuerza Amarilla[a] | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 45 | −28 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Goals against, 6) Head-to-head record, 7) Penalty shootout.
If a penalty shootout is not possible: 7) Drawing of lots or playoff game
Notes:
- Fuerza Amarilla were deducted five points as punishment for failing to submit its payrolls.[22]
Results
Third stage
Delfín and Emelec qualified to the Finals (Third stage) by being the First stage and Second stage winners, respectively. The winners were the Serie A champions and earned the Ecuador 1 berth in the 2018 Copa Libertadores, and the losers were the Serie A runners-up and earned the Ecuador 2 berth in the 2018 Copa Libertadores. By having the greater number of points in the aggregate table, Delfín played the second leg at home.
Emelec won 6–2 on aggregate.
| Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol 2017 Serie A champions |
|---|
| 14th title |
Aggregate table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delfín | 44 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 65 | 34 | +31 | 84 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Emelec (C) | 44 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 71 | 41 | +30 | 83 | |
| 3 | Independiente del Valle | 44 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 68 | 49 | +19 | 71 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 4 | Macará | 44 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 57 | 47 | +10 | 70 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores first stage |
| 5 | Barcelona[a] | 44 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 62 | 41 | +21 | 67 | Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 6 | El Nacional | 44 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 73 | 62 | +11 | 64 | |
| 7 | Deportivo Cuenca | 44 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 61 | |
| 8 | LDU Quito | 44 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 66 | 64 | +2 | 54 | Qualification to Copa Sudamericana playoff |
| 9 | Universidad Católica | 44 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 56 | 67 | −11 | 45 | |
| 10 | Guayaquil City | 44 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 35 | 56 | −21 | 45 | |
| 11 | Clan Juvenil (R) | 44 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 50 | 102 | −52 | 29 | Relegation to Serie B |
| 12 | Fuerza Amarilla[b] (R) | 44 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 34 | 76 | −42 | 28 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Goals against, 6) Head-to-head record, 7) Penalty shootout.
If a penalty shootout is not possible: 7) Drawing of lots or playoff game
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Barcelona were deducted six points as punishment for an unpaid debt to Boca Juniors regarding the transfer of Damián Díaz.[20]
- Fuerza Amarilla were deducted five points as punishment for failing to submit its payrolls.[22]
Copa Sudamericana playoff
The Copa Sudamericana playoff was played between:
- LDU Quito (Aggregate table 4th best team not qualified for 2018 Copa Libertadores)
- Técnico Universitario (2017 Serie B champions)
The winners qualified for the 2018 Copa Sudamericana first stage.
| LDU Quito | 3–3 | Técnico Universitario |
|---|---|---|
| Cevallos Barcos |
Report | Fábio Renato |
LDU Quito won 5–4 on aggregate.
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LDU Quito | 21 | |
| 2 | Barcelona | 20 | |
| 3 | Deportivo Cuenca | 19 | |
| Delfín | 19 | ||
| 5 | Macará | 17 | |
| 6 | Universidad Católica | 15 | |
| Independiente del Valle | 15 | ||
| 8 | El Nacional | 14 | |
| Emelec | 14 | ||
| 10 | Delfín | 13 |
Source: FEF