2002 in Ecuadorian football
| Season | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|
The 2002 season was the 80th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
National leagues
- 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
The Ecuador national team played 15 matches in 2002: three FIFA World Cup matches, to CONCACAF Gold Cup matches, and ten friendlies.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Haiti | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Friendlies
| Ecuador | 1 – 0 | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| I. Hurtado 83' |
| Ecuador | 1 – 0 | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| C. Tenorio 65' |
| United States | 1 – 0 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis 21' |
| Ecuador | 3 – 0 | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| Kaviedes 24', 82' C. Tenorio 51' |
Attendance: 45,511
Referee: Michael Kennedy (United States)
| Ecuador | 0 – 0 | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 1 – 0 | FR Yugoslavia |
|---|---|---|
| Delgado 69' |
| Costa Rica | 1 – 1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Bryce 53' | C. Tenorio 82' |
| Ecuador | 2 – 2 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Aguinaga 75' (pen.) Kaviedes 85' |
Chinchilla 29' Herron 45' |