Football in Ecuador
Season2006
Ecuador

The 2006 season was the 84th season of competitive football in Ecuador.

National leagues

Serie A

Serie B

Segunda

Clubs in international competitions

Team 2006 Copa Libertadores 2006 Copa Sudamericana
Deportivo Cuenca Eliminated in the First Stage N/A
El Nacional Eliminated in the Second Stage Eliminated in the Round of 16
LDU Quito Eliminated in the quarterfinals Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage

National team

Senior team

The Ecuador national team played in eleven international matches: four during the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and seven friendlies.

FIFA World Cup

Ecuador played in their second consecutive FIFA World Cup.

Group stage

Ecuador was drawn into Group A along with Costa Rica, hosts Germany, and Poland. After shutout wins against Poland and Costa Rica, Ecuador secured a spot in the Round of 16. Their last match of group play was a loss to the host team, making them the group runner-up.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Germany 330082+69
 Ecuador 320153+26
 Poland 310224−23
 Costa Rica 300339−60
Poland 0 – 2 Ecuador
(Report) C. Tenorio 24'
Delgado 80'
Attendance: 52,000
Referee: Toru Kamikawa (Japan)
Ecuador 3 – 0 Costa Rica
C. Tenorio 8'
Delgado 54'
Kaviedes 90+2'		 (Report)
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)
Ecuador 0 – 3 Germany
(Report) Klose 4', 44'
Podolski 57'
Attendance: 72,000
Round of 16

Ecuador was matched-up against Group B winner, England. Despite a close game, a free-kick goal by English captain David Beckham proved to be the difference in the game and were eliminated. To date, this is the furthest progression in the tournament.

England 1 – 0 Ecuador
Beckham 60' (Report)
Attendance: 52,000

Friendlies

Ecuador 1 – 0 Honduras
Caicedo 67'
Referee: Pedro Ramos (Ecuador)
Japan 1 – 0 Ecuador
Sato 85'
Ecuador 1 – 1 Colombia
Castillo 52' Soto 55'
Referee: Terry Vaughn (United States)
Ecuador 1 – 1 Peru
Benítez 14' Guerrero 75'
Referee: Terry Vaughn (United States)
Ecuador 1 – 2 Brazil
Borja 22' Fred 44'
Kaká 74'
Referee: Stefan Johansson (Sweden)
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