The 2002 season was the 80th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
| Season | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
National leagues edit
Serie A edit
Serie B edit
- Winner: Técnico Universitario (4th title)
- Promoted: Técnico Universitario, Manta
- Relegated: LDU Portoviejo
Segunda edit
- Winner: Deportivo Quevedo
- Promoted: Deportivo Quevedo
Clubs in international competitions edit
| Team | 2002 Copa Libertadores | 2002 Copa Sudamericana |
|---|---|---|
| Aucas | N/A | Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage |
| Barcelona | N/A | Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage |
| El Nacional | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | N/A |
| Emelec | Eliminated in the First Stage | N/A |
| Olmedo | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | N/A |
National teams edit
Senior team edit
The Ecuador national team played 15 matches in 2002: three FIFA World Cup matches, to CONCACAF Gold Cup matches, and ten friendlies.
2002 FIFA World Cup edit
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.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
 Italy
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
 Croatia
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
 Ecuador
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
CONCACAF Gold Cup edit
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 edit
| Ecuador | 1 – 0 |  Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
I. Hurtado  83' |
| Ecuador | 1 – 0 |  Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| C. Tenorio 65' |
United States  | 1 – 0 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis 21' |
| Ecuador | 3 – 0 |  Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| Kaviedes 24', 82' C. Tenorio 51' |
Attendance: 45,511
Referee: Michael Kennedy (United States)
| Ecuador | 0 – 0 |  South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 1 – 0 |  Yugoslavia |
|---|---|---|
| Delgado 69' |
Costa Rica  | 1 – 1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Bryce 53' |
C. Tenorio 82' |
| Ecuador | 2 – 2 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Aguinaga 75' (pen.) Kaviedes 85' |
Chinchilla 29' Herron 45' |