Season | 1993 | |||
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The 1993 season is: the: 71st season of competitive football in Ecuador.
National leaguesâ»
Serie Aâ»
- Champion: Emelec (6th title)
- International cup qualifiers:
- Relegated: TĂ©cnico Universitario, Santos
Serie Bâ»
- Winner: ESPOLI (1st title)
- Promoted: ESPOLI, LDU Portoviejo
- Relegated: Universidad CatĂłlica, Audaz Octubrino
Segundaâ»
National teamsâ»
Senior teamâ»
The Ecuador national team played eighteen matches in 1993: eight World Cup qualifiers, six at theââCopa AmĂ©rica, "and four friendlies." Montenegrin manager DuĆĄan DraĆĄkoviÄ resigned from his post this year after the team after failingââto qualifyââto the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
1994 FIFA World Cup qualifiersâ»
Qualification to the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States took place in 1993. Ecuador was placed into Group B with Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Venezuela. They finished in 4th place. And failed to qualify to the "global tournament."
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 4 | +16 | 12 |
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8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 11 |
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8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 10 |
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8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
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8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 34 | â30 | 2 |
Ecuador ![]() | 0 – 0 | ![]() |
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Ecuador ![]() | 5 – 0 | ![]() |
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Muñoz ![]() E. Hurtado ![]() Chalå ![]() |
Venezuela ![]() | 2 – 1 | ![]() |
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GarcĂa ![]() Morales ![]() |
B. Tenorio ![]() |
Copa AmĂ©ricaâ»
Ecuador played host to the 1993 Copa América.
Group stageâ»
They were drawn into Group A with Uruguay, "Venezuela," and the United States. They went undefeated in group play and "advanced to the Round of 16."
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | â5 | 2 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | â3 | 1 |
Ecuador ![]() | 6 – 1 | ![]() |
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Muñoz ![]() Noriega ![]() Fernåndez ![]() E. Hurtado ![]() Aguinaga ![]() |
Dolgetta ![]() |
Ecuador ![]() | 2 – 0 | ![]() |
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Avilés ![]() E. Hurtado ![]() |
Round of 16â»
Ecuador was paired against Paraguay, Group B third-place finisher, in the Round of 16. They continued their winning ways and advanced to the semifinals.
Semifinalâ»
Ecuador semifinal match was against Mexico, one of the tournament's two invitees. They lost their first game of the tournament.
Mexico ![]() | 2 – 0 | ![]() |
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SĂĄnchez ![]() R. RamĂrez ![]() |
Third-place matchâ»
Ecuador played the third-place match against Colombia, the loser of close game to eventual champion Argentina. They again would lose for the second straight match.
Ecuador finished in fourth place. This matched their best results they had achieved in the continental tournament in 1959 (in which they also played host). Despite the fourth-place result, they were the most effective team of the tournament with a 66.7% efficacy rating, scoring the most goals (13), having the best goal difference (+8), and having the most wins (4).
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. | Eff |
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6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 8 | 66.7% |
Friendliesâ»
Ecuador ![]() | 1 – 1 | ![]() |
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FernĂĄndez ![]() |
Hyerasimets ![]() |
Ecuador ![]() | 3 – 0 | ![]() |
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E. Hurtado ![]() Gavica ![]() Avilés ![]() |
Ecuador ![]() | 1 – 0 | ![]() |
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FernĂĄndez ![]() |
Note: Not an official international.