2004 in Ecuadorian football
# 2004 in Ecuadorian football

The 2004 season is the 82nd season of competitive football in Ecuador.

## National leagues

### Serie A

* Champion: Deportivo Cuenca (1st title)
* International cup qualifiers:
   * 2005 Copa Libertadores: Deportivo Cuenca, Olmedo, LDU Quito
   * 2004 Copa Sudamericana: LDU Quito, Aucas
* Relegated: Macará, ESPOLI

### Serie B

* Winner: Deportivo Quevedo (3rd title)
* Promoted: Deportivo Quevedo, LDU Loja
* Relegated: Deportivo Saquisilí, Audaz Octubrino

### Segunda

* Winner: Tungurahua
* Promoted: Tungurahua, Esmeraldas Petrolero

## Clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2004 Copa Libertadores | 2004 Copa Sudamericana |
| - | - | - |
| Aucas | N/A | Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage |
| Barcelona | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | N/A |
| El Nacional | Eliminated in the First Stage | N/A |
| LDU Quito | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | Eliminated in the Semifinals |

## National teams

### Senior team

**2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers**

Ecuador continued their 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying in 2006.

**Copa América**

Ecuador was drawn into Group B with Argentina, Mexico, and Uruguay. They finished 4th in the group and were eliminated from the tournament.

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mexico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| Argentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 |
