2021 in Ecuadorian football
# 2021 in Ecuadorian football

The 2021 season in Ecuadorian football includes all the matches of the different national male and female teams, as well as the local club tournaments, and the participation of these in international competitions in which representatives of the country's teams will participate.

## National teams

### Ecuador national football team

**Kits**

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**2021 Copa América**

**Group B**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Brazil (H) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Peru | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Colombia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 4 | Ecuador | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 5 | Venezuela | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 | |

## CONMEBOL competitions

### CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores

**Qualifying stages**

**First qualifying stage**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Liverpool | 2–4 | Universidad Católica | 2–1 | 0–3 |

**Qualifying stages**

**Second qualifying stage**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Universidad Católica | 2–3 | Libertad | 0–1 | 2–2 |
| Unión Española | 3–6 | Independiente del Valle | 1–0 | 2–6 |

**Qualifying stages**

**Third qualifying stage**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Independiente del Valle | 4–2 | Grêmio | 2–1 | 2–1 |

**Group stage**

**Group A**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PAL | DYJ | IDV | UNI |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Palmeiras | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 15 | Round of 16 | — | 3–4 | 5–0 | 6–0 |
| 2 | Defensa y Justicia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 9 | Round of 16 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 3–0 |
| 3 | Independiente del Valle | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 5 | Copa Sudamericana | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | 4–0 |
| 4 | Universitario | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 19 | −13 | 4 | | 2–3 | 1–1 | 3–2 | — |

**Group stage**

**Group C**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BSC | BOC | SAN | STR |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Barcelona | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 13 | Round of 16 | — | 1–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 10 | Round of 16 | 0–0 | — | 2–0 | 3–0 |
| 3 | Santos | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 6 | Copa Sudamericana | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | 5–0 |
| 4 | The Strongest | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 6 | | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | — |

**Group stage**

**Group G**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | FLA | VEL | LDQ | ULC |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Flamengo | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 12 | Round of 16 | — | 0–0 | 2–2 | 4–1 |
| 2 | Vélez Sarsfield | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 | Round of 16 | 2–3 | — | 3–1 | 2–1 |
| 3 | LDU Quito | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 8 | Copa Sudamericana | 2–3 | 3–1 | — | 5–2 |
| 4 | Unión La Calera | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 2 | | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | — |

**Knockout phase**

**Round of 16**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2–3 | Barcelona | 1–0 | 1–3 |

**Knockout phase**

**Quarter-finals**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Winner D | S4 | Barcelona | 10–12 Aug | 17–19 Aug |

### CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana

**First stage**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Macará | 2–4 | Emelec | 2–2 | 0–2 |
| Aucas | 5–1 | Guayaquil City | 2–1 | 3–0 |

**Group stage**

**Group D**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CAP | MEL | AUC | MET |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Athletico Paranaense | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 15 | Round of 16 | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Melgar | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 10 | | 1–0 | — | 2–0 | 0–0 |
| 3 | Aucas | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 6 | | 0–1 | 2–1 | — | 3–0 |
| 4 | Metropolitanos | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 | | 0–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | — |

**Group stage**

**Group G**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RBB | EME | TAL | TOL |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Red Bull Bragantino | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 12 | Round of 16 | — | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 |
| 2 | Emelec | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 | | 3–0 | — | 1–4 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Talleres | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 | | 0–1 | 1–2 | — | 0–0 |
| 4 | Deportes Tolima | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — |

**Final phase**

**Round of 16**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Independiente del Valle | B | Red Bull Bragantino | 14 Jul | 21 Jul |
| LDU Quito | E | Grêmio | 13 Jul | 20 Jul |

## Men's football

### League season

| League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
| - | - | - |
| Serie A | 9 de Octubre Manta | LDU Portoviejo El Nacional |
| Serie B | Guayaquil Sport Cumbayá | Fuerza Amarilla Santa Rita |
| Segunda Categoría | — | — |

**Serie A**

First stage

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Emelec | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 34 | Advance to Finals and qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Barcelona | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 13 | +18 | 31 | |
| 3 | Independiente del Valle | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 27 | |
| 4 | Universidad Católica | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 25 | |
| 5 | Mushuc Runa | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 25 | |
| 6 | LDU Quito | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 25 | |
| 7 | Macará | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 23 | |
| 8 | 9 de Octubre | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 20 | |
| 9 | Aucas | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 19 | |
| 10 | Delfín | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 18 | |
| 11 | Deportivo Cuenca | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 16 | |
| 12 | Manta | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 16 | |
| 13 | Técnico Universitario | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 13 | |
| 14 | Orense | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 12 | |
| 15 | Guayaquil City | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 30 | −19 | 10 | |
| 16 | Olmedo | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 9 | |

* ↑ Olmedo were deducted three points as punishment for failing to pay their creditors.

Second stage

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Independiente del Valle | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 9 | +20 | 34 | Advance to Finals and qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Emelec | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 30 | |
| 3 | 9 de Octubre | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 30 | |
| 4 | Universidad Católica | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 29 | |
| 5 | LDU Quito | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 23 | |
| 6 | Delfín | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 22 | |
| 7 | Técnico Universitario | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 22 | |
| 8 | Aucas | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 20 | |
| 9 | Barcelona | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | |
| 10 | Guayaquil City | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 20 | |
| 11 | Orense | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 19 | |
| 12 | Deportivo Cuenca | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 16 | |
| 13 | Mushuc Runa | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 16 | |
| 14 | Macará | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 13 | |
| 15 | Manta | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 12 | |
| 16 | Olmedo | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 49 | −40 | 1 | |

Aggregate table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Emelec | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 29 | +30 | 64 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Independiente del Valle (C) | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 56 | 27 | +29 | 61 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 3 | Universidad Católica | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 54 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 4 | Barcelona | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 51 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores first stage |
| 5 | 9 de Octubre | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 50 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 6 | LDU Quito | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 48 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 7 | Mushuc Runa | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 41 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 8 | Delfín | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 40 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 9 | Aucas | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 39 | |
| 10 | Macará | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 36 | |
| 11 | Técnico Universitario | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 35 | |
| 12 | Deportivo Cuenca | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 32 | |
| 13 | Orense | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 31 | |
| 14 | Guayaquil City | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 48 | −21 | 30 | |
| 15 | Manta (R) | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 28 | Relegation to Serie B |
| 16 | Olmedo (R) | 30 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 76 | −54 | 10 | Relegation to Serie B |

* ↑ Since the 2021 Copa Ecuador was cancelled due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ecuador, the spot awarded to its champions (Copa Sudamericana first stage) was passed over to the aggregate table fourth best-placed team not qualified for the Copa Libertadores.
* ↑ Olmedo were deducted three points as punishment for failing to pay their creditors.

**Serie B**

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Cumbayá (C, P) | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 36 | +11 | 67 | Champions, promoted to the 2022 Serie A |
| 2 | Gualaceo (P) | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 60 | Promoted to the 2022 Serie A |
| 3 | El Nacional | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 59 | |
| 4 | Chacaritas | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 49 | |
| 5 | América de Quito | 36 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 47 | |
| 6 | Guayaquil Sport | 36 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 47 | |
| 7 | Independiente Juniors | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 46 | −1 | 43 | |
| 8 | Atlético Santo Domingo | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 42 | |
| 9 | Atlético Porteño (R) | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 46 | 64 | −18 | 39 | Relegated to the 2022 Segunda Categoría |
| 10 | LDU Portoviejo (R) | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 37 | Relegated to the 2022 Segunda Categoría |

**Segunda Categoría**

| 1st Round | 1st Round | 1st Round | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | | Finals | Finals | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Libertad | 1 | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fijalán | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fijalán | 0 | 2 | 2 | Libertad | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Unibolívar | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Unibolívar | 2 | 2 | 4 | Unibolívar | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Carlos Borbor Reyes | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Carlos Borbor Reyes | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | Libertad | 4 | 2 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Insutec | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| Universitario | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | Insutec | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | |
| Mineros | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mineros | 1 | 0 | 1 | Mineros | 0 | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Insutec | 1 | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Santa Rita | 0 | 0 | 0 | Insutec | 1 | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Insutec | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Insutec | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | Libertad | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | La Unión | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| La Unión | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | La Unión | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
| Deportivo Bolívar | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Deportivo Bolívar | 0 | 0 | 0 | La Unión | 0 | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Juventud | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Espoli | 1 | 0 | 1 | Juventud | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Juventud | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Juventud | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | La Unión | 4 | 1 | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Miguel Iturralde | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| Portoviejo | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | Miguel Iturralde | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Pastaza | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pastaza | 0 | 0 | 0 | Portoviejo | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Miguel Iturralde | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Loja Federal | 2 | 0 | 2 | Miguel Iturralde | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Miguel Iturralde | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Miguel Iturralde | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Libertad (p) | 0 (6) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Imbabura | 0 (5) | |
| Dep. Santa Elena | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Imbabura | 0 (5) |
| Leones del Norte | 3 | 1 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Leones del Norte | 3 | 1 | 4 | Leones del Norte | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Aampetra | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Huancavilca | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aampetra | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Aampetra | 3 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Aampetra | 3 | 0 | 3 | | | | | Leones del Norte (p) | 1 | 2 | 3 (4) | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Dep. Santo Domingo | 2 | 1 | 3 (3) | | | | | | | | | |
| Vargas Torres | 0 | 0 | 0 (3) | | | | | | | | | Dep. Santo Domingo | 2 | 1 | 3 (3) | | | | | | | |
| Dep. Santo Domingo (p) | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dep. Santo Domingo (p) | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | Dep. Santo Domingo | 0 | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Deportivo Colón | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 | Deportivo Colón | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Deportivo Colón | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Deportivo Colón | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | Leones del Norte | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Imbabura | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | |
| Atacames | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Imbabura | 1 | 2 | 3 | | |
| Pelileo (a) | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pelileo (a) | 0 | 1 | 1 | Pelileo | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Emanuel | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Santa Fe | 0 | 1 | 1 | Emanuel | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Emanuel | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Emanuel | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | Pelileo | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Imbabura | 1 | 4 | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| Imbabura | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | | | | Imbabura | 1 | 4 | 5 | | | | | | | |
| Deportivo Guano | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Deportivo Guano | 1 | 0 | 1 | Imbabura | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Filanbanco | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 de Julio | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | Filanbanco | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Filanbanco (p) | 0 | 0 | 0 (5) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Copa Ecuador

The 2021 Copa Ecuador would have been held from the third week of August, but the tournament was cancelled after the company which held the broadcasting rights alleged problems.

### Supercopa Ecuador

| Preliminary round | Preliminary round | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | | LDU Quito | 4 | | |
| Independiente del Valle | 3 | Delfín | 2 | | |
| Delfín | 5 | | | LDU Quito | 1 |
| | | | | Barcelona | 0 |
| | | Barcelona | 1 | | |
| 9 de Octubre | 2 | 9 de Octubre | 0 | | |
| Emelec | 0 | | | | |
