The 1961 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol () was the 3rd national championship for football teams in Ecuador. Emelec won their second national title.

Qualified teams CompetitionTeamQualification methodGuayaquil4 berthsBarcelona 1961 Guayaquil championEmelec 1961 Guayaquil runner-upEverest1961 Guayaquil top-four finisherPatria1961 Guayaquil top-four finisherInterandino4 berthsLDU Quito1961 Interandino championEspaña1961 Interandino runner-upDeportivo Quito1961 Interandino top-four finisherMacará1961 Interandino top-four finisher

Standings

Results

Top goalscorers Pos Name Club Goals 1 Galo Pinto Everest 14 2 Hardany Rojas 9 3 Ernesto Guerra Aucas 5 Hugo Mantilla LDU Quito 5 Bolívar Mreizalde Aucas 5 Carlos Alberto Raffo Emelec 5

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