1997 in Ecuadorian football
| Season | 1997 | |||
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The 1997 season is the 75th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
National leagues
Serie A
- Champion: Barcelona (13th title)
- International cup qualifiers:
- 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
Clubs in international competitions
| Team | 1997 Copa Libertadores | 1997 Copa CONMEBOL |
|---|---|---|
| El Nacional | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | N/A |
| Emelec | Eliminated in the First Round | N/A |
| Técnico Universitario | N/A | Eliminated in the First Round |
National teams
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
Main article: 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Qualification to the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France finished in 1997. Ecuador finished 6th in CONMEBOL and failed to qualify to the tournament.
12 October 1997 |
Ecuador  |
1 – 0 |  Bolivia |
|---|---|---|
Graziani  26' |
Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil Attendance: 14,568 Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico) |
16 November 1997 |
Uruguay  |
5 – 3 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Saralegui 3', 12' Abreu 48', 52'Aguilera 63' |
Graziani 2', 59', 68' |
Copa América
Main article: 1997 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.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
 Argentina |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
 Paraguay |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 |
 Chile |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Quarterfinals
22 June 1997 15:05 |
Mexico  |
1 – 1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Blanco 18' |
Report | Capurro 6' (pen.) |
| Penalties | ||
Hernández  Suárez Chávez Sánchez Blanco  Villa |
4 – 3 | Montaño Graziani Fernández Capurro de la Cruz Rosero |
Friendlies
28 May 1997 |
El Salvador  |
0 – 2 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Graziani 9' de la Cruz 81' |
Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador Attendance: 8,000 |
10 September 1997 |
Brazil  |
4 – 2 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Denílson 16' Dodô 27', 38'Emerson 73' |
Aguinaga 66' Maldonado 76' |
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