2007 in Ecuadorian football

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Football in Ecuador
Season2007
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The 2007 season is the 85th season of competitive football in Ecuador.

National leagues

Serie A

  • Champion:
    LDU Quito
    (9th title)
  • Runner-up:
    Deportivo Cuenca
  • International qualifiers:
    • El Nacional
    • Olmedo
    • LDU Quito
  • Relegated:
    Imbabura

Serie B

  • Winner:
    Universidad Católica
  • Runner-up:
    ESPOLI
  • Promoted:
    Técnico Universitario
  • Relegated:
    Delfín

Segunda

  • Winner:
    Independiente José Terán
  • Runner-up: Grecia
  • Promoted:
    LDU Cuenca

Clubs in international competitions

Team
Copa Libertadores 2007
Copa Sudamericana 2007
El Nacional
Eliminated in the Group stage Eliminated in the Round of 16
Emelec
Eliminated in the Group stage N/A
LDU Quito
Eliminated in the Group stage N/A
Olmedo
N/A Eliminated in preliminary round

National team

Senior team

Luis Fernando Suárez resigned as the head coach of the senior team. He was replaced by Sixto Vizuete, who was previously the coach of the U-20 team.

Friendlies

Copa América

Ecuador participated in their 24th Copa América. They were drawn into Group B and finished last in the group.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Mexico 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7
 Brazil 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
 Chile 3 1 1 1 3 5 −2 4
 Ecuador 3 0 0 3 3 6 −3 0
Ecuador 2 – 3 Chile
Valencia 16'
Benítez 23'
Report Suazo 20', 80'
Villanueva 86'
Puerto Ordaz
Attendance: 35,000
)

Mexico 2 – 1 Ecuador
Castillo 21'
Bravo 79'
Report
Méndez
84'
Bolivia
)

Brazil 1 – 0 Ecuador
Robinho 56' (pen.) Report
Argentina
)

World Cup qualifying

CONMEBOL's qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup started in 2007.

Ecuador 0 – 1 Venezuela
Report Rey 68'
Bolivia
)

Brazil 5 – 0 Ecuador
Vágner Love 19'
Ronaldinho 72'
Kaká 77', 85'
Elano 83'
Report
Uruguay
)

Paraguay 5 – 1 Ecuador
Valdez 8'
Riveros 26', 87'
Santa Cruz 50'
Ayala
82'
Report Kaviedes 79'
Heber Lopes (Brazil
)

Ecuador 5 – 1 Peru
Méndez
44', 62'
Report
Mendoza
86'
Chile
)

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