Football in EcuadorSeason | 2002 |
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← 2001 | ![Ecuador](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Flag_of_Ecuador.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ecuador.svg.png) | 2003 → |
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The 2002 season was the 80th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
National leagues
- Champion: Emelec (10th title)
- International cup qualifiers:
- 2003 Copa Libertadores: Emelec, Barcelona, El Nacional
- 2002 Copa Sudamericana: Barcelona, Aucas
- Relegated: Olmedo, Macará
Segunda
Clubs in international competitions
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.
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
Attendance: 24,133
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (ESA)
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Rodríguez Santiago (
Spain)
Attendance: 8,533
Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura (
Japan)
External links
- National leagues details on RSSSF