The 2001 season was the 79th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
Season | 2001 | |
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National leagues
edit- Champion: Emelec (9th title)
- International cup qualifiers:
- Relegated: Delfín, LDU Portoviejo
- Winner: LDU Quito (2nd title)
- Promoted: LDU Quito, Deportivo Cuenca
- Relegated: Deportivo Quevedo
Segunda
editClubs in international competitions
editTeam | 2001 Copa Libertadores | 2001 Copa Merconorte |
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Aucas | N/A | Eliminated in the Group Stage |
Barcelona | N/A | Eliminated in the Group Stage |
El Nacional | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | N/A |
Emelec | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | Runner-up |
Olmedo | Eliminated in the first round | N/A |
National teams
editThe Ecuador national team played in fourteen matches in 2001: eight FIFA World Cup qualifiers, three Copa América matches, and three friendlies. At the end of the year, the team qualified for their first FIFA World Cup.
Ecuador finished their qualifying campaign to the 2002 FIFA World Cup. They finished 2nd in the region, behind Argentina and ahead of Brazil, to qualify to their first FIFA World Cup.
Colombia | 0 – 0 | Ecuador |
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(Report) |
Attendance: 28,487
Referee: Youssuf Al Aqily (Saudi Arabia Football Federation)
Bolivia | 1 – 5 | Ecuador |
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Galindo 59' | (Report) | de la Cruz 13' Delgado 23' Kaviedes 56' Fernández 89' Gómez 90' |
Ecuador was drawn into Group A with hosts Colombia, Chile, and Venezuela. After finishing third in the group, as well has the third best third-place team, they were eliminated in the Group Stage.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Colombia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
Chile | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Venezuela | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 |
Colombia | 1 – 0 | Ecuador |
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Aristizábal 29' | Report [dead link] |
Friendlies
editUnited States | 0 – 0 | Ecuador |
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Ecuador | 1 – 0 | El Salvador |
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Chalá 87' |
Attendance: 12,572