Season 2011 Dates 30 Jan 2011 – 18 Dec 2011 Goals scored 672 | 2012 Copa Sudamericana Deportivo Quito Champion S.D. Quito Matches played 264 | |
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2012 Copa Libertadores EmelecDeportivo QuitoEl Nacional Relegated Imbabura S.C., C.D. ESPOLI Similar 1957 Campeonato Ecuatoria, 2015 Campeonato Ecuatoria, 2011–12 Argentine Primera, 2014 Campeonato Ecuatoria, 2016 Campeonato Ecuatoria | ||
The 2011 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A (known as the 2011 Copa Credife Serie A for sponsorship reasons) was the 53rd season of the Serie A, Ecuador's premier football league. The season began on January 30 and ended on December 18, with a break in July for the 2011 Copa América. LDU Quito is the defending champion.
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Format
After a session of the preliminary meeting of the Congress of Professional Football of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (Spanish: Congreso Ordinario del Fútbol Profesional de la Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol), it was determined that the format for the 2011 season will be the same as the previous season.
Teams
Twelve teams will compete in the 2011 Serie A season, ten of whom remain from the previous season. Macará and Universidad Católica were relegated last season after accumulating the least amount of points in the 2010 season aggregate table. They were replaced by LDU Loja and Imbabura, the 2010 Serie B winner and runner-up, respectively. This will be both clubs' second season in the league. LDU Loja played their only season in 2005 and Imbabura played their only season in 2007.
First stage
The First Stage (Spanish: Primera Etapa) began on January 30 and ended on June 19. Emelec won the stage.
Standings
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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
1Since LDU Quito was already qualified to the 2011 Copa Sudamericana First Stage as the winner of the 2010 Serie A Second Stage, Deportivo Quito also qualified to the 2011 Copa Sudamericana First Stage.
Results
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1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2 The match was played at Estadio 9 de Mayo in Machala because Barcelona's home stadium was suspended for one match after the crowd threw objects on to the pitch.
3 The match was played at Estadio Reales Tamarindos in Portoviejo because Emelec's home stadium was suspended for one match after the crowd threw objects on to the pitch and hit a player from the opposing team.
4 The match was played at Estadio 9 de Mayo in Machala at Barcelona's request.
5 The match was played at Estadio La Cocha in Latacunga because Deportivo Quito's home stadium was suspended for one match after fans attempted to invade the pitch.
6 The match was played at Estadio La Cocha in Latacunga.
7 The match was played at Estadio Olímpico in Ibarra since Liga' home stadium was suspended for one match after fans threw objects on to the pitch.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Second stage
The Second Stage (Spanish: Segunda Etapa) began on July 22 and is scheduled to end on December 4.
Standings
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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Updated to games played on December 4, 2011.
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1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2 The match was played at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Aggregate table
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
Third stage
The Third Stage (Spanish: Tercera Etapa) began on December 11 and will end on December 19. It will consist of two playoffs.
Third-place playoffs
LDU Quito and El Nacional will play in the third-place playoff for the Ecuador 3 berth in the 2012 Copa Libertadores as the top-two teams non-stage winners in the aggregate table. Since LDU Quito had the most amount of points in the aggregate table, they will play the second leg at home.
Finals
Emelec and Deportivo Quito qualified to the Finals by being the First Stage and Second Stage winners, respectively. The winner will be the Serie A champion and earned the Ecuador 1 berth in the 2012 Copa Libertadores. By having the greater number of points in the aggregate table, Deportivo Quito will play the second leg at home.
Top goalscorers
Updated as of games played on December 4, 2011.
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