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1997 in Ecuadorian football

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Season
  
1997

The 1997 season is the 75th season of competitive football in Ecuador.

Contents

Serie A

  • Champion: Barcelona (13th title)
  • International cup qualifiers:
  • 1998 Copa Libertadores: Barcelona, Deportivo Quito
  • 1998 Copa CONMEBOL: LDU Quito
  • Relegated: Deportivo Quevedo, Calvi

    • Serie B

  • Winner: Panamá (1st title)
  • Promoted: Panamá, Delfín
  • Relegated: Esmeraldas Petrolero, 9 de Octubre

    • Segunda

  • Winner: Deportivo Quinindé
  • Promoted: Deportivo Quinindé, Audaz Octubrino

    • Senior team

    The Ecuadorian 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.

    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

    References

    1997 in Ecuadorian football Wikipedia
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