2006 in Ecuadorian football

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

Football in Ecuador
Season2006
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National leagues

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Segunda

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Clubs in international competitions

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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

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

FIFA World Cup

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Ecuador played in their second consecutive FIFA World Cup.

Group stage
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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 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9
  Ecuador 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6
  Poland 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
  Costa Rica 3 0 0 3 3 9 −6 0
Poland  0 – 2  Ecuador
(Report) C. Tenorio   24'
Delgado   80'

Ecuador  3 – 0  Costa Rica
C. Tenorio   8'
Delgado   54'
Kaviedes   90+2'
(Report)
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Ecuador  0 – 3  Germany
(Report) Klose   4', 44'
Podolski   57'
Attendance: 72,000
Round of 16
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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)

Friendlies

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Ecuador  1 – 0  Honduras
Caicedo   67'


Japan  1 – 0  Ecuador
Sato   85'

Ecuador  1 – 1  Colombia
Castillo   52' Soto   55'


Ecuador  1 – 1  Peru
Benítez   14' Guerrero   75'

Ecuador  1 – 2  Brazil
Borja   22' Fred   44'
Kaká   74'
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