1998 in Ecuadorian football

The 1998 season was the 76th season of competitive football in Ecuador.

Football in Ecuador

Season	1998

National leagues

Serie A

• Champion: LDU Quito (5th title)
• International cup qualifiers:
  • 1999 Copa Libertadores: LDU Quito, Emelec
  • 1999 Copa CONMEBOL: Deportivo Cuenca
• Relegated: Técnico Universitario, Panamá

Serie B

• Winner: Macará (2nd title)
• Promoted: Macará, Audaz Octubrino
• Relegated: Green Cross, Calvi

Segunda

• Winner: Universidad Católica
• Promoted: Universidad Católica, Esmeraldas Petrolero

Clubs in international competitions

Team	1998 Copa Libertadores	1998 Copa Merconorte	1998 Copa CONMEBOL
Barcelona	Runner-up	Eliminated in the First Round	N/A
Deportivo Cuenca	N/A	N/A	Eliminated in the Round of 16
Deportivo Quito	Eliminated in the First Round	N/A	N/A
El Nacional	N/A	Eliminated in the Semifinals	N/A
Emelec	N/A	Eliminated in the First Round	N/A

National teams

Senior team

The Ecuador national team played just one match in 1998: a friendly against Brazil.

14 October 1998

Brazil	5 – 1	Ecuador
Marcelinho 20' Élber 35', 70', 76' Cafú 69'		de la Cruz 67'

RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.

Attendance: 18,116

Referee: Brian Hall (United States)

External links

• National leagues details on RSSSF