The 1999 season is the 77th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
National leagues
Serie A Champion: LDU Quito (6th title) International cup qualifiers: 2000 Copa Libertadores: LDU Quito, El Nacional, Emelec Relegated: Delfín, Deportivo Cuenca, Audaz Octubrino
Serie B Winner: Técnico Universitario (3rd title) Promoted: Técnico Universitario Relegated: Deportivo Quinindé
Segunda Winner: Deportivo Saquisilí Promoted: Deportivo Saquisilí
Clubs in international competitions Team1999 Copa Libertadores1999 Copa Merconorte1999 Copa CONMEBOLBarcelonaN/AEliminated in the group stageN/ADeportivo CuencaN/AN/AEliminated in the Round of 16El NacionalN/AEliminated in the group stageN/AEmelecEliminated in the Round of 16Eliminated in the group stageN/ALDU QuitoEliminated in the Round of 16N/AN/A
National teams
Senior team The Ecuador national team played in seventeen matches in 1999: three Copa América matches and 14 friendlies.
Copa América Ecuador was drawn into Group C with Argentina, Colombia, and Uruguay. They lost all their matches and were eliminated in the group stage. TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts330061+59320154+16310224−23300337−40
Friendlies
Canada Cup Ecuador was invited to play in the Canada Cup, a friendly competition amongst national sides held in Edmonton. Ecuador won the competition for the senior side's first international trophy.
Notes 1.Not a full FIFA international match because Denmark fielded a team with only players from its own league. 2.Guatemala fielded its U-23 team. It is still considered as a full FIFA international match. 3.Canada fielded its U-23 team. It is still considered as a full FIFA international match.
External links National leagues details on RSSSF