He led them successfully through the latter stages of the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, finishing third to make the finals. Though they finished fourth in Group G and 24th overall, Ecuador defeated Croatia, who had achieved third place in the previous tournament, and eliminated the Croats in process.Ī disappointing showing at the 2004 Copa América led to the resignation of Gómez, who was replaced by Luis Fernando Suárez. Agustín Delgado scored his country's first World Cup goal he opened the scoring in a 2–1 loss to Mexico. Įcuador started the 2002 World Cup with a 2–0 loss to Italy. They faced Uruguay, and, after managing to cling onto a 1–1 draw, obtained their spot in the World Cup in Japan. A 5–1 win over Bolivia saw la Tricolor only needing a point to qualify for the World Cup. In the end, they achieved a 6th-place finish, just under Peru and Chile.įollowing the appointment of Hernán Darío Gómez for their 2002 World Cup qualifying campaign, Ecuador recorded a historic 1–0 win against Brazil. This difference made a huge impact on Ecuador's performance as they clinched several important home wins during the campaign. The 1998 World Cup qualifiers saw the format for qualifying in CONMEBOL changed to a league home-and-away system. They failed to qualify for 1962 finals after inflicted defeats by Argentina. The Ecuadorian squad that participated at the 1942 South American ChampionshipĪfter finishing fourth at the 1959 South American Championship, the team entered the World Cup qualifiers for the first time. A playoff saw the Bolivians emerge triumphantly and the Ecuadorians finished the competition with the bronze medal. Following a 9–1 crushing by Peru and a 5–2 victory over Venezuela, Ecuador was tied for the silver medal with Bolivia. Their following game saw the national team earn a 2–1 win against Colombia. On 8 August 1938, they played their first-ever match a 1–1 draw with Bolivia. In 1938, the I Bolivarian Games were organized, with Ecuador set to take part in the football tournament. However, the then-Minister of Social Security and Sports declined the offer as they did not approve of the financial allocation. In 1930, FIFA sent an invitation encouraging for a men's national team to participate at the maiden World Cup. On, the Federación Deportiva Nacional del Ecuador was founded. As the popularity of the sport grew in the country, more teams were established. On 23 April 1899, he and his brother Roberto founded the first Ecuadorian football team, Guayaquil Sport Club. Despite their past irregularities, however, Ecuador has risen to be a serious South American competitor in recent years.įootball was introduced to Ecuador by Juan Alfredo Wright, who had recently returned from university in England. įrom a historical viewpoint, Ecuador have been seen as a struggling footballing nation in South America.
It was set to be demolished in late 2020 to make way for a new, more modern venue. La Tri 's best performance was fourth in 19, both times on home soil.Įcuador plays the majority of their home matches at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito. Along with Venezuela, they have not won the continental tournament. Having reached the Round of 16 in a memorable 2006 World Cup campaign, they were expected to deliver at the 2007 Copa América but were eliminated in the group stage. After finishing above Brazil and Uruguay in the standings, the qualifying campaign marked the emergence of several players, such as Agustín Delgado, Álex Aguinaga, Iván Hurtado, Ulises de la Cruz and Iván Kaviedes, who would set the stage for Ecuador's achievements in the next decade. They joined FIFA in 1926 and CONMEBOL a year later.ĭiscarding an invitation to participate in the inaugural FIFA World Cup held in Uruguay, Ecuador did not make their tournament debut until 2002. The Ecuador national football team ( Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Ecuador) represents Ecuador in men's international football and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF).
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