| Season | 1997 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The1997 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.
Qualification to the1998 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' |
The 1997 Copa América was held inBolivia.
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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
 Argentina | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
 Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 |
 Chile | 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 | MontañoGrazianiFernándezCapurrode la CruzRosero |
El Salvador  | 0 – 2 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Graziani 9' de la Cruz 81' |
United States  | 0 – 1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Sánchez 82' |
