2003 in Ecuadorian football

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

Football in Ecuador
Season2003
← 2002 Ecuador 2004 →

National leagues

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Segunda

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Clubs in international competitions

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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

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

2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

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Qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup began in 2003.

Ecuador  2 – 0  Venezuela
Espinoza   5'
Tenorio   72'
(Report)

Brazil  1 – 0  Ecuador
Ronaldinho   13' (Report)
Attendance: 36,601

Paraguay  2 – 1  Ecuador
Santa Cruz   29'
Cardozo   75'
(Report) Méndez   58'

Ecuador  0 – 0  Peru
(Report)

Friendlies

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Ecuador  1 – 0  Estonia
Hurtado   89' (pen.)
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Pedro Ramos (Ecuador)

Ecuador  2 – 1  Estonia
Baldeón   24', 48' Zahovaiko   67'

Spain  4 – 0  Ecuador
de Pedro   15'
Morientes   21', 23', 64'

Colombia  0 – 0  Ecuador

Peru  2 – 2  Ecuador
Silva   42'
Mendoza   52'
O. Tenorio   27', 74'

Ecuador  2 – 0  Guatemala
Baldeón   6'
Aguinaga   50'
Attendance: 25,023
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