2005 in Ecuadorian football
| Season | 2005 | |
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The 2005 season is the 83rd season of competitive football in Ecuador.
National leagues
[edit]- Champion:
- Apertura: LDU Quito (8th title)
- Clausura: El Nacional (12th title)
- International cup qualifiers:
- Relegated: Deportivo Quevedo (after Apertura); LDU Loja (after Clausura)
- Winner:
- Promoted: ESPOLI (after Apertura); Macará (after Clausura)
- Relegated: Tungurahua, Santa Rita
Segunda
[edit]- Winner: Deportivo Azogues
- Promoted: Deportivo Azogues, Imbabura
Clubs in international competitions
[edit]| Team | 2005 Copa Libertadores | 2005 Copa Sudamericana |
|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cuenca | Eliminated in the Second Stage | N/A |
| El Nacional | N/A | Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage |
| LDU Quito | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage |
| Olmedo | Eliminated in the Second Stage | N/A |
National teams
[edit]The Ecuador national team played seventeen matches in 2005: their remaining seven 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and ten friendlies.
2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
[edit]Ecuador finished their 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in 3rd place, behind Brazil and Argentina. This marked their second qualification to the tournament.
Ecuador  | 5–2 |  Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Valencia  32', 49'Méndez 45+2', 47'M. Ayoví 77' (pen.) |
(Report) | Cardozo 10' (pen.) Cabañas 14' |
Friendlies
[edit]| Ecuador | 2–0 |  Panama |
|---|---|---|
| O. Tenorio 88', 90+2' |
Referee: Luis Vasco (Ecuador)
| Ecuador | 2–0 | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| O. Tenorio 45', 53' |
Referee: Pedro Ramos (Ecuador)
| Paraguay | 0–1 | Ecuador |
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| Méndez 50' |
Referee: Terry Vaughn (United States)
References
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