2002 in Ecuadorian football
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| Season | 2002 | |
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The 2002 season was the 80th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
National leagues
Serie A
Serie B
- Winner: Técnico Universitario (4th title)
- Promoted: Técnico Universitario, Manta
- Relegated: LDU Portoviejo
Segunda
- Winner: Deportivo Quevedo
- Promoted: Deportivo Quevedo
Clubs in international competitions
| Team | 2002 Copa Libertadores | 2002 Copa Sudamericana |
|---|---|---|
| Aucas | N/A | Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage |
| Barcelona | N/A | Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage |
| El Nacional | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | N/A |
| Emelec | Eliminated in the First Stage | N/A |
| Olmedo | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | N/A |
National teams
Senior team
The Ecuador national team played 15 matches in 2002: three FIFA World Cup matches, to CONCACAF Gold Cup matches, and ten friendlies.
2002 FIFA World Cup
Ecuador participated in their first FIFA World Cup. They were drawn in Group G with Italy, Mexico, and Croatia. They were eliminated from the competition in the Group Stage, but not before registering their first World Cup victory over 1998 third-place finisher, Croatia.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
| File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
| Italy File:Flag of Italy.svg | 2 – 0 | File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Vieri File:Soccerball shade.svg 7', 27' | (Report) |
| Mexico File:Flag of Mexico.svg | 2 – 1 | File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Borgetti File:Soccerball shade.svg 28' Torrado File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' |
(Report) | Delgado File:Soccerball shade.svg 5' |
| Ecuador File:Flag of Ecuador.svg | 1 – 0 | File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia |
|---|---|---|
| Méndez File:Soccerball shade.svg 48' | (Report) |
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Ecuador was invited to play in the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup, held in the United States. They were drawn into Group D with Haiti and Canada. Despite a tie among all the team in the group, they were eliminated from the competition in the Group Stage by a draw of lots.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| File:Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| Ecuador File:Flag of Ecuador.svg | 0 – 2 | File:Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti |
|---|---|---|
| Méndez File:Soccerball shade.svg 6' (o.g.) Alerte File:Soccerball shade.svg 44' |
| Ecuador File:Flag of Ecuador.svg | 2 – 0 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Aguinaga File:Soccerball shade.svg 89', 90+4' |
Friendlies
| Ecuador File:Flag of Ecuador.svg | 1 – 0 | File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| I. Hurtado File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' |
| Ecuador File:Flag of Ecuador.svg | 1 – 0 | File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| C. Tenorio File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' |
| United States File:Flag of the United States.svg | 1 – 0 | File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis File:Soccerball shade.svg 21' |
| Ecuador File:Flag of Ecuador.svg | 3 – 0 | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| Kaviedes File:Soccerball shade.svg 24', 82' C. Tenorio File:Soccerball shade.svg 51' |
Attendance: 45,511
Referee: Michael Kennedy (United States)
| Ecuador File:Flag of Ecuador.svg | 1 – 0 | File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia |
|---|---|---|
| Delgado File:Soccerball shade.svg 69' |
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| Ecuador File:Flag of Ecuador.svg | 0 – 1 | File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Guerrón File:Soccerball shade.svg 69' (o.g.) |
| Costa Rica File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg | 1 – 1 | File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Bryce File:Soccerball shade.svg 53' | C. Tenorio File:Soccerball shade.svg 82' |
| Venezuela File:Flag of Venezuela (1930–1954).svg | 2 – 0 | File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Rey File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' Moreno File:Soccerball shade.svg 79' |
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