The 2005 season is the 83rd season of competitive football in Ecuador.
| Season | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
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
editThe Ecuador national team played seventeen matches in 2005: their remaining seven 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and ten friendlies.
2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
editEcuador 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Méndez 50' |
Referee: Terry Vaughn (United States)
