| 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: Calvi, Deportivo Quevedo
Serie B
- Winner: Panamá (1st title)
- Promoted: Panamá, Delfín
- Relegated: 9 de Octubre, Esmeraldas Petrolero
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 Ecuador 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.
Bolivia  | 2 – 0 |  Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Moreno  7'Etcheverry 12' |
| Ecuador | 4 – 0 |  Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Aguinaga 6' Delgado 69', 76'Chalá 86' |
Peru  | 1 – 1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Palacios 59' |
Aguinaga 79' (pen.) |
Argentina  | 2 – 1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Ortega 13' Crespo 28' |
Aguinaga 67' |
| Ecuador | 1 – 1 |  Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Graziani 43' |
Salas 53' |
Venezuela  | 1 – 1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Miranda 75' |
Hurtado 55' |
Colombia  | 1 – 0 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| de Ávila 87' |
| Ecuador | 2 – 1 |  Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Aguinaga 53' Graziani 78' |
Báez 5' |
| Ecuador | 1 – 0 | Bolivia |
|---|---|---|
| Graziani 26' |
| Uruguay | 5 – 3 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Saralegui 3', 12' Abreu 48', 52'Carlos Aguilera 63' |
Graziani 2', 59', 68' |
Copa América
Main article: 1997 Copa AméricaThe 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
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| Argentina
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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 |
| Argentina | 0 – 0 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Paraguay | 0 – 2 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Sánchez 71' Graziani 86' |
| Chile | 1 – 2 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Vergara 51' |
Report | Graziani 32' Gavica 55' |
Quarterfinals
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
| Mexico | 3 – 1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Rizo 35' Borgetti 43'Álvarez 77' |
Delgado 82' |
Guatemala  | 0 – 0 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
El Salvador  | 0 – 2 | Ecuador |
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| Graziani 9' de la Cruz 81' |
United States  | 0 – 1 | Ecuador |
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| Sánchez 82' |
Brazil  | 4 – 2 | Ecuador |
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| Denílson 16' Dodô 27', 38'Emerson 73' |
Aguinaga 66' Maldonado 76' |
External links
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