Ecuador_national_football_team_2002
The 2002 season was the 80th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
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Serie A
Serie B
- Winner: Técnico Universitario (4th title)
- Promoted: Técnico Universitario, Manta
- Relegated: LDU Portoviejo
Segunda
- Winner: Deportivo Quevedo
- Promoted: Deportivo Quevedo
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| Team | 2002 Copa Libertadores | 2002 Copa Sudamericana |
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| Aucas | N/A | Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage |
| Barcelona | N/A | Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage |
| El Nacional | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | N/A |
| Emelec | Eliminated in the First Stage | N/A |
| Olmedo | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | N/A |
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Senior team
The Ecuador national team played 15 matches in 2002: three FIFA World Cup matches, to CONCACAF Gold Cup matches, and ten friendlies.
2002 FIFA World Cup
Main article: 2002 FIFA World Cup - Group G
Ecuador participated in their first FIFA World Cup. They were drawn in Group G with Italy, Mexico, and Croatia. They were eliminated from the competition in the Group Stage, but not before registering their first World Cup victory over 1998 third-place finisher, Croatia.
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CONCACAF Gold Cup
Main article: 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Ecuador was invited to play in the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup, held in the United States. They were drawn into Group D with Haiti and Canada. Despite a tie among all the team in the group, they were eliminated from the competition in the Group Stage by a draw of lots.
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Friendlies
Attendance: 45,511
Referee: Michael Kennedy (United States)
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Ecuador  | 2 – 2 |  Costa Rica |
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Aguinaga  75' (pen.)Kaviedes 85' |
Chinchilla 29' Herron 45' |
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