| Season | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Champions | El Nacional (11th title) |
| Relegated | Green Cross LDU Portoviejo |
| Copa Libertadores | El Nacional Emelec |
| Copa CONMEBOL | Técnico Universitario |
| Matches played | 228 |
| Goals scored | 608 (2.67 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ariel Graziani (29 goals) |
←1995 1997 → | |
The1996 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A was the 38th season of theSerie A, the top level of professional football inEcuador.El Nacional won their eleventh national championship.[1][2][3][4]