2006 in Ecuadorian football

Football in Ecuador
Season 2006
← 2005 Ecuador 2007 →

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

National leagues

Serie A

Serie B

Segunda

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

Main article: 2006 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 330082+69
 Ecuador 320153+26
 Poland 310224−23
 Costa Rica 300339−60

9 June 2006
21:00 (UTC+2)
Poland  0 – 2  Ecuador
(Report) C. Tenorio  24'
Delgado  80'

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)

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.

25 June 2006
17:00 (UTC+2)
England  1 – 0  Ecuador
Beckham  60' (Report)

Friendlies

2006-01-25
Ecuador  1 – 0  Honduras
Caicedo  67'

2006-03-30
Japan  1 – 0  Ecuador
Sato  85'

2006-05-24
Ecuador  1 – 1  Colombia
Castillo  52' Soto  55'

2006-09-06
Ecuador  1 – 1  Peru
Benítez  14' Guerrero  75'

2006-10-10
Ecuador  1 – 2  Brazil
Borja  22' Fred  44'
Kaká  74'
Råsunda Stadium, Solna
Referee: Stefan Johansson (Sweden)

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