2003 in Ecuadorian football

The 2003 season is the 81st season of competitive football in Ecuador.

Football in Ecuador
Season2003
← 2002 2004 →

National leagues

Serie A

Serie B
  • Winner: Olmedo (2nd title)
  • Promoted: Olmedo, Macará
  • Relegated: Esmeraldas Petrolero, UDJ Quinindé

Segunda
  • Winner: LDU Loja
  • Promoted: LDU Loja, LDU Portoviejo

Clubs in international competitions
Team 2003 Copa Libertadores 2003 Copa Sudamericana
Barcelona Eliminated in the First Stage Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage
El Nacional Eliminated in the First Stage N/A
Emelec Eliminated in the First Stage N/A
LDU Quito N/A Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage

National teams

Senior team

The Ecuadorian national team played ten matches in 2003: four 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and six friendlies.

2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Main article: 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

Qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup began in 2003.

Ecuador 2 – 0 Venezuela
Espinoza  5'
Tenorio  72'		 (Report)
Attendance: 14,997
Referee: Rubén Selman (Chile)
Brazil 1 – 0 Ecuador
Ronaldinho  13' (Report)
Attendance: 36,601
Referee: Luis Solórzano (Venezuela)
Paraguay 2 – 1 Ecuador
Santa Cruz  29'
Cardozo  75'		 (Report) Méndez  58'
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Juan Carlos Paniagua (Bolivia)
Ecuador 0 – 0 Peru
(Report)
Attendance: 34,361
Referee: Epifanio González (Paraguay)

Friendlies
Ecuador 1 – 0 Estonia
Hurtado  89' (pen.)
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Pedro Ramos (Ecuador)
Ecuador 2 – 1 Estonia
Baldeón  24', 48' Zahovaiko  67'
Attendance: 3,000
Spain 4 – 0 Ecuador
de Pedro  15'
Morientes  21', 23', 64'
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Sergo Kvaratskhelia (Georgia)
Colombia 0 – 0 Ecuador
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Antonio Rubinos (Spain)
Peru 2 – 2 Ecuador
Silva  42'
Mendoza  52'		 O. Tenorio  27', 74'
Attendance: 4,500
Ecuador 2 – 0 Guatemala
Baldeón  6'
Aguinaga  50'
Attendance: 25,023
Referee: Segundo Díaz (Ecuador)
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