2000 in Ecuadorian football
| Season | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
The 2000 season is the 78th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
National leagues
- Champion: Olmedo (1st title)
- International cup qualifiers:
- Relegated: LDU Quito, Técnico Universitario
- Winner: LDU Portoviejo (5th title)
- Promoted: LDU Portoviejo, Delfín
- Relegated: Panamá
Segunda
- Winner: UDJ Quinindé
- Promoted: UDJ Quinindé
Clubs in international competitions
| Team | 2000 Copa Libertadores | 2000 Copa Merconorte |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | N/A | Eliminated in the First Stage |
| El Nacional | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | Eliminated in the First Stage |
| Emelec | Eliminated in the First Stage | Eliminated in the Semifinals |
| LDU Quito | Eliminated in the First Stage | N/A |
National teams
The Ecuador national team played in sixteen matches in 2000: ten FIFA World Cup qualifiers and six friendlies.
Qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup began in 2000.
Friendlies
| Honduras | 1 – 1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Martínez 90' | Graziani 10' |
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Evaristo Soriano (Honduras)
| Ecuador | 1 – 3 | Honduras |
|---|---|---|
| E. Hurtado 24' | Cárcamo 54', 63' Velásquez 90' |
| Mexico | 2 – 0 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Borgetti 10' Ruiz 59' |
Referee: Kevin Stott (United States)