Football in Ecuador
Season2007
Ecuador

The 2007 season is the 85th season of competitive football in Ecuador.

National leagues

Serie A

Serie B

Segunda

Clubs in international competitions

Team Copa Libertadores 2007 Copa Sudamericana 2007
El Nacional Eliminated in the Group stage Eliminated in the Round of 16
Emelec Eliminated in the Group stage N/A
LDU Quito Eliminated in the Group stage N/A
Olmedo N/A Eliminated in preliminary round

National team

Senior team

Luis Fernando Suárez resigned as the head coach of the senior team. He was replaced by Sixto Vizuete, who was previously the coach of the U-20 team.

Friendlies

Copa América

Ecuador participated in their 24th Copa América. They were drawn into Group B and finished last in the group.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Mexico 321041+37
 Brazil 320142+26
 Chile 311135−24
 Ecuador 300336−30
Ecuador 2 – 3 Chile
Valencia 16'
Benítez 23'		 Report Suazo 20', 80'
Villanueva 86'
Attendance: 35,000
Mexico 2 – 1 Ecuador
Castillo 21'
Bravo 79'		 Report Méndez 84'
Attendance: 52,000
Brazil 1 – 0 Ecuador
Robinho 56' (pen.) Report
Attendance: 38,000

World Cup qualifying

CONMEBOL's qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup started in 2007.

Ecuador 0 – 1 Venezuela
Report Rey 68'
Attendance: 29,644
Brazil 5 – 0 Ecuador
Vágner Love 19'
Ronaldinho 72'
Kaká 77', 85'
Elano 83'		 Report
Attendance: 87,000
Paraguay 5 – 1 Ecuador
Valdez 8'
Riveros 26', 87'
Santa Cruz 50'
Ayala 82'		 Report Kaviedes 79'
Attendance: 25,433
Referee: Heber Lopes (Brazil)
Ecuador 5 – 1 Peru
Ayoví 10', 48'
Kaviedes 24'
Méndez 44', 62'		 Report Mendoza 86'
Attendance: 28,557
Referee: Carlos Chandia (Chile)
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