2006 in Ecuadorian football

Football in Ecuador

Season	2006
← 2005 2007 →

The 2006 season was the 84th season of competitive football in Ecuador.

National leagues

Serie A

• Champion: El Nacional (13th title)
• International cup qualifiers:
  • 2007 Copa Libertadores: El Nacional, Emelec, LDU Quito
  • 2006 Copa Sudamericana: LDU Quito
  • 2007 Copa Sudamericana: El Nacional
• Relegated: ESPOLI (after first stage); Aucas (after second stage)

Serie B

• Winner:
  • Apertura: Deportivo Azogues (1st title)
  • Clausura: Imbabura (1st title)
• Promoted: Deportivo Azogues (after first stage); Imbabura (after second stage)
• Relegated: Esmeraldas Petrolero (after first stage); Deportivo Quevedo (after second stage)

Segunda

• Winner: Brasilia
• Promoted: Brasilia, Municipal Cañar

Clubs in international competitions

Team	2006 Copa Libertadores	2006 Copa Sudamericana
Deportivo Cuenca	Eliminated in the First Stage	N/A
El Nacional	Eliminated in the Second Stage	Eliminated in the Round of 16
LDU Quito	Eliminated in the Quarterfinals	Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage

National team

Senior team

The Ecuadorian national team played in eleven international matches: four during the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and seven friendlies.

FIFA World Cup

Ecuador played in their second consecutive FIFA World Cup.

Group Stage

Ecuador was drawn into Group A along with Costa Rica, hosts Germany, and Poland. After shutout wins against Poland and Costa Rica, Ecuador secured a spot in the Round of 16. Their last match of group play was a loss to the host team, making them the group runner-up.

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Germany	3	3	0	0	8	2	+6	9
Ecuador	3	2	0	1	5	3	+2	6
Poland	3	1	0	2	2	4	−2	3
Costa Rica	3	0	0	3	3	9	−6	0

Poland  v  Ecuador

9 June 2006 21:00 (UTC+2)

Poland	0 – 2	Ecuador
	(Report)	C. Tenorio  24' Delgado  80'

FIFA WM Stadion Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Toru Kamikawa (Japan)

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Ecuador  v  Costa Rica

15 June 2006 15:00 (UTC+2)

Ecuador	3 – 0	Costa Rica
C. Tenorio  8' Delgado  54' Kaviedes  90+2'	(Report)

FIFA WM Stadion Hamburg, Hamburg Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

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Ecuador  v  Germany

20 June 2006 16:00 (UTC+2)

Ecuador	0 – 3	Germany
	(Report)	Klose  4', 44' Podolski  57'

Olympiastadion, Berlin Attendance: 72,000 Referee: Valentin Ivanov (Russia)

Round of 16

Ecuador was matched-up against Group B winner, England. Despite a close game, a free-kick goal by English captain David Beckham proved to be the difference in the game and were eliminated. To date, this is the furthest progression in the tournament.

England  v  Ecuador

25 June 2006 17:00 (UTC+2)

England	1 – 0	Ecuador
Beckham  60'	(Report)

Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, Stuttgart Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)

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Friendlies

Ecuador  v  Honduras

2006-01-25

Ecuador	1 – 0	Honduras
Caicedo  67'

Estadio Modelo, Guayaquil Referee: Pedro Ramos (Ecuador)

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Netherlands  v  Ecuador

2006-03-01

Netherlands	1 – 0	Ecuador
Kuyt  48'

Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam Referee: Olegário Benquerença (Portugal)

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Japan  v  Ecuador

2006-03-30

Japan	1 – 0	Ecuador
Sato  85'

Ōita Stadium, Ōita Referee: Shamsul Maidin (Singapore)

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Ecuador  v  Colombia

2006-05-24

Ecuador	1 – 1	Colombia
Castillo  52'		Soto  55'

Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey Referee: Terry Vaughn (United States)

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Ecuador  v  Macedonia

2006-05-28

Ecuador	1 – 2	Macedonia
Tenorio  52'		Maznov  28' Mitreski  73'

Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, Getafe Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)

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Ecuador  v  Peru

2006-09-06

Ecuador	1 – 1	Peru
Benítez  14'		Guerrero  75'

Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey Referee: Terry Vaughn (United States)

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Ecuador  v  Brazil

2006-10-10

Ecuador	1 – 2	Brazil
Borja  22'		Fred  44' Kaká  74'

Råsunda Stadium, Solna Referee: Stefan Johansson (Sweden)

External links

• National leagues details on RSSSF
• National teams details on RSSSF