2006 in Ecuadorian football

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

Football in Ecuador
Season2006
← 2005 2007 →

National leagues

Serie A

Serie B
  • Winner:
  • Promoted: Deportivo Azogues (after first stage); Imbabura (after second stage)
  • Relegated: Esmeraldas Petrolero (after first stage); Deportivo Quevedo (after second stage)

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

FIFA World Cup
Main article: 2006 FIFA World Cup

Ecuador played in their second consecutive FIFA World Cup.

Group Stage
Main article: 2006 FIFA World Cup Group A

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)
FIFA WM Stadion Hamburg, Hamburg
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)
Ecuador 0 – 3 Germany
(Report) Klose  4', 44'
Podolski  57'
Olympiastadion, Berlin
Attendance: 72,000
Referee: Valentin Ivanov (Russia)
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
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)

Friendlies
Ecuador 1 – 0 Honduras
Caicedo  67'
Referee: Pedro Ramos (Ecuador)
Netherlands 1 – 0 Ecuador
Kuyt  48'
Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam
Japan 1 – 0 Ecuador
Sato  85'
Ōita Stadium, Ōita
Ecuador 1 – 1 Colombia
Castillo  52' Soto  55'
Referee: Terry Vaughn (United States)
Ecuador 1 – 2 North Macedonia
Tenorio  52' Maznov  28'
Mitreski  73'
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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