| Season | 1997 | |
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The 1997 season is the 75th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
| Season | 1997 | |
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The 1997 season is the 75th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
| Team | 1997 Copa Libertadores | 1997 Copa CONMEBOL |
|---|---|---|
| El Nacional | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | N/A |
| Emelec | Eliminated in the First Round | N/A |
| Técnico Universitario | N/A | Eliminated in the First Round |
The Ecuador national team played nineteen matches in 1997: ten 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, 4 at the 1997 Copa América, and five friendlies.
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Main article: 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) |
Qualification to the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France finished in 1997. Ecuador finished 6th in CONMEBOL and failed to qualify to the tournament.
Bolivia  | 2 – 0 |  Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
Moreno  7'Etcheverry 12' |
| Ecuador | 1 – 0 | Bolivia |
|---|---|---|
| Graziani 26' |
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Main article: 1997 Copa América |
The 1997 Copa América was held in Bolivia.
Ecuador was drawn into Group A with Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay. They finished first in the group and advanced to the quarterfinals.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
 Argentina
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
 Paraguay
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 |
 Chile
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Mexico  | 1 – 1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Blanco 18' |
Report | Capurro 6' (pen.) |
| Penalties | ||
Hernández  Suárez Chávez Sánchez Blanco  Villa |
4 – 3 | Montaño Graziani Fernández Capurro de la Cruz Rosero |
El Salvador  | 0 – 2 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Graziani 9' de la Cruz 81' |
United States  | 0 – 1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Sánchez 82' |
