Season | 2023 |
---|---|
Dates | 24 February – 17 December 2023 |
Champions | LDU Quito (12th title) |
Relegated | Gualaceo Guayaquil City |
Copa Libertadores | LDU Quito (via Copa Sudamericana) Independiente del Valle Barcelona El Nacional Aucas |
Copa Sudamericana | Delfín Universidad Católica Técnico Universitario Deportivo Cuenca |
Matches played | 244 |
Goals scored | 597 (2.45 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Miguel Parrales (16 goals) |
Biggest home win | Barcelona 5–0 Delfín (4 March) LDU Quito 6–1 Gualaceo (31 March) |
Biggest away win | U. Católica 0–4 LDU Quito (29 April) |
Highest scoring | LDU Quito 6–1 Gualaceo (31 March) Gualaceo 3–4 El Nacional (4 June) Ind. del Valle 3–4 El Nacional (16 June) |
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The 2023 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A, known as the LigaPro BET593 2023 for sponsoring purposes,[1] was the 65th season of the Serie A, Ecuador's top tier football league, and the fifth under the management of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol del Ecuador (or LigaPro). The season began on 24 February and ended on 17 December 2023,[2] with the fixture for the season being unveiled on 24 January 2023.[3]
LDU Quito were the champions, winning their twelfth domestic league title after beating Independiente del Valle on penalty kicks in the finals after a 1–1 draw on aggregate.[4] Aucas were the defending champions.
Teams
[edit]16 teams competed in the season. Macará and 9 de Octubre were relegated after finishing in the bottom two places of the aggregate table of the previous season, being replaced by the 2022 Serie B champions El Nacional and third place Libertad. El Nacional clinched promotion to the top flight with two matches to go after defeating Libertad 4–2 on 20 October 2022,[5] whilst Libertad themselves ensured promotion in the last round played on 30 October 2022, with a 2–0 victory over Imbabura and a 1–1 draw for América de Quito against Independiente Juniors. Despite having finished in third place in Serie B, Libertad were promoted to the top flight since runners-up Independiente Juniors are Independiente del Valle's reserve team.[6] El Nacional returned to Serie A after two seasons, and Libertad will compete in Serie A for the first time ever.
Stadia and locations
[edit]Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Aucas | Quito | Cooprogreso Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda | 21,689 |
Barcelona | Guayaquil | Monumental Banco Pichincha | 57,267 |
Cumbayá | Quito | Olímpico Atahualpa | 35,258 |
Delfín | Manta | Jocay | 17,834 |
Deportivo Cuenca | Cuenca | Banco del Austro Alejandro Serrano Aguilar | 18,549 |
El Nacional | Quito | Olímpico Atahualpa | 35,258 |
Emelec | Guayaquil | George Capwell | 40,020 |
Gualaceo | Azogues | Jorge Andrade Cantos | 14,000 |
Guayaquil City | Guayaquil | Christian Benítez Betancourt | 10,152 |
Independiente del Valle | Quito | Banco Guayaquil | 12,000 |
LDU Quito | Quito | Rodrigo Paz Delgado | 41,575 |
Libertad | Loja | Reina del Cisne | 14,935 |
Mushuc Runa | Ambato | COAC Mushuc Runa | 8,200 |
Orense | Machala | 9 de Mayo | 16,456 |
Técnico Universitario | Ambato | Bellavista Universidad Indoamérica | 16,467 |
Universidad Católica | Quito | Olímpico Atahualpa | 35,258 |
Personnel and kits
[edit]Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Aucas | ![]() |
Umbro | BET593 |
Barcelona | ![]() |
Marathon | Pilsener |
Cumbayá | ![]() |
Lotto | |
Delfín | ![]() |
Baldo's | La Esquina de Ales |
Deportivo Cuenca | ![]() |
Lotto | Ecuabet, Banco del Austro, Chubb Seguros |
El Nacional | ![]() |
Lotto | ANDEC, Banco General Rumiñahui, Gana Play |
Emelec | ![]() |
Adidas | Novibet |
Gualaceo | ![]() |
Boman | Banco del Austro, Okibet |
Guayaquil City | ![]() |
Astro | BET593, TC Televisión |
Independiente del Valle | ![]() |
Marathon | Ecuabet, Banco Guayaquil, Toyota |
LDU Quito | ![]() |
Puma | Banco Pichincha |
Libertad | ![]() |
Jasa | Banco de Loja, Grand Aviation |
Mushuc Runa | ![]() |
Boman | Cooperativa Mushuc Runa |
Orense | ![]() |
Elohim | Banco de Machala, IncarPalm |
Técnico Universitario | ![]() |
Kappa | Cooperativa San Francisco Ltda. |
Universidad Católica | ![]() |
Umbro | Banco Pichincha, Fundación Crisfe |
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First stage | ||||||
Universidad Católica | ![]() |
End of contract | 17 November 2022[7] | Pre-season | ![]() |
28 November 2022[8] |
Deportivo Cuenca | ![]() |
Resigned | 21 November 2022[9] | ![]() ![]() |
12 December 2022[10] | |
Emelec | ![]() |
Mutual agreement | 25 November 2022[11] | ![]() |
29 November 2022[12] | |
Deportivo Cuenca | ![]() ![]() |
3 May 2023[13] | 10th | ![]() |
3 May 2023[14] | |
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End of caretaker spell | 12 May 2023 | 9th | ![]() |
12 May 2023[15] | |
Libertad | ![]() |
Sacked | 24 May 2023[16] | 15th | ![]() |
24 May 2023[16] |
Mushuc Runa | ![]() |
29 May 2023[17] | 16th | ![]() |
29 May 2023[19] | |
Barcelona | ![]() |
Resigned | 4 June 2023[20] | 3rd | ![]() |
4 June 2023[21] |
Emelec | ![]() |
Mutual agreement | 7 June 2023[22] | 12th | ![]() |
8 June 2023[23] |
Aucas | ![]() |
Sacked | 15 June 2023[24] | 8th | ![]() |
15 June 2023[25] |
Second stage | ||||||
Aucas | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 23 June 2023 | Pre-tournament | ![]() |
23 June 2023[26] |
Barcelona | ![]() |
12 July 2023 | ![]() |
12 July 2023[27] | ||
Libertad | ![]() |
Resigned | 18 August 2023[28] | 15th | ![]() |
18 August 2023[29] |
Gualaceo | ![]() |
18 September 2023[30] | 16th | ![]() |
19 September 2023[31] | |
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End of caretaker spell | 23 September 2023 | ![]() |
23 September 2023[32] | ||
Cumbayá | ![]() |
Mutual agreement | 8 November 2023[33] | 14th | ![]() |
8 November 2023[33] |
- Notes
First stage
[edit]The first stage began on 24 February and ended on 23 June 2023.
Standings
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Independiente del Valle | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 34 | Advance to Finals and qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
2 | El Nacional | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 30 | |
3 | LDU Quito | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 26 | |
4 | Barcelona | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 26 | |
5 | Aucas | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 24 | |
6 | Universidad Católica | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 24 | |
7 | Delfín | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 24 | |
8 | Deportivo Cuenca | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 21 | |
9 | Orense | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 21 | |
10 | Técnico Universitario | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 18 | |
11 | Gualaceo | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 18 | |
12 | Cumbayá | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 17 | |
13 | Emelec | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 14 | |
14 | Libertad | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 13 | |
15 | Mushuc Runa | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 13 | |
16 | Guayaquil City | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Head-to-head record, 6) Drawing of lots.
Results
[edit]Second stage
[edit]The second stage began on 4 August and ended on 3 December 2023.
Standings
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LDU Quito | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 36 | Advance to Finals and qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
2 | Barcelona | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 32 | |
3 | Aucas | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 25 | |
4 | Delfín | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 24 | |
5 | El Nacional | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 23 | |
6 | Emelec | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 22 | |
7 | Universidad Católica | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 22 | |
8 | Independiente del Valle | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 21 | |
9 | Técnico Universitario | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 19 | |
10 | Mushuc Runa | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 19 | |
11 | Orense | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 16 | |
12 | Deportivo Cuenca | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 16 | |
13 | Libertad | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 15 | |
14 | Guayaquil City | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 18 | −13 | 10 | |
15 | Cumbayá | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 26 | −12 | 9 | |
16 | Gualaceo | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 30 | −21 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Head-to-head record, 6) Drawing of lots.
Results
[edit]Finals
[edit]The finals (Third stage) were played by Independiente del Valle (first stage winners) and LDU Quito (second stage winners). The winners of this double-legged series were crowned as Serie A champions. By having the greater number of points in the aggregate table, LDU Quito played the second leg at home.
Independiente del Valle | 0–0 | LDU Quito |
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Report |
LDU Quito | 1–1 | Independiente del Valle |
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Report |
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Penalties | ||
3–0 |
Tied 1–1 on aggregate, LDU Quito won on penalties.
Aggregate table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LDU Quito (C) | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 21 | +29 | 62 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage[a] |
2 | Barcelona | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 35 | +19 | 58 | |
3 | Independiente del Valle | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 49 | 30 | +19 | 55 | |
4 | El Nacional | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 57 | 44 | +13 | 53 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
5 | Aucas | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 49 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores first stage |
6 | Delfín | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 48 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
7 | Universidad Católica | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 46 | |
8 | Técnico Universitario | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 37 | |
9 | Deportivo Cuenca | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 37 | |
10 | Orense | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 37 | |
11 | Emelec | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 36 | |
12 | Mushuc Runa | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 32 | |
13 | Libertad | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 28 | |
14 | Cumbayá | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 39 | −15 | 26 | |
15 | Gualaceo (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 53 | −27 | 25 | Relegation to Ecuadorian Serie B |
16 | Guayaquil City (R) | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 47 | −25 | 22 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Head-to-head record, 6) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ LDU Quito qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2023 Copa Sudamericana.
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Guayaquil City | 16 |
2 | ![]() |
Técnico Universitario | 13 |
3 | ![]() |
Barcelona | 12 |
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Independiente del Valle | ||
5 | ![]() |
Aucas | 11 |
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Gualaceo | ||
7 | ![]() |
LDU Quito | 10 |
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Deportivo Cuenca | ||
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Barcelona | ||
10 | ![]() |
El Nacional | 9 |
Source: Ecuagol
References
[edit]- ^ "(VIDEO) OFICIAL: El campeonato ecuatoriano se llamará "LigaPro BET593"" [(VIDEO) OFFICIAL: The Ecuadorian championship will be named "LigaPro BET593"] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "LigaPro: serie A se jugará a partir del 24 de febrero y la B comenzará el 14 de marzo" [LigaPro: Serie A will be played from 24 February and the B will start on 14 March] (in Spanish). El Universo. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
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- ^ "Libertad FC derrota al Imbabura SC y consigue el ascenso soñado a la Serie A" [Libertad FC defeat Imbabura SC and get the dreamed promotion to Serie A] (in Spanish). Afición Central. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Universidad Católica comunica el fin del vínculo contractual con Miguel Rondelli" [Universidad Católica inform the end of the contractual link with Miguel Rondelli] (in Spanish). Afición Central. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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- ^ "Deportivo Cuenca, que busca finiquitar con el cuerpo técnico anterior, designa un entrenador interino" [Deportivo Cuenca, which seeks to settle with the previous coaching staff, appoints an interim manager] (in Spanish). Afición Central. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Carlos Ischia es el nuevo DT del D. Cuenca" [OFFICIAL: Carlos Ischia is the new manager of D. Cuenca] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Cambio de DT en Libertad: sale Paúl Vélez, entra Marcelo Robledo" [Change of manager at Libertad: Paúl Vélez is out, Marcelo Robledo is in] (in Spanish). Olé. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Cumbicus ya no es DT de Mushuc Runa" [OFFICIAL: Cumbicus is no longer manager of Mushuc Runa] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Se pone el Ponchito: Renato Salas fue ratificado como entrenador para la Fase 2 de la LigaPro" [He puts on the Ponchito suit: Renato Salas was confirmed as manager for the LigaPro′s Phase 2] (in Spanish). Olé. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Chango: "Ni me va, ni me viene si desciende el equipo, yo no vivo del fútbol"" [Chango: "I couldn't care less if the team is relegated, I don't live off football"] (in Spanish). El Telégrafo. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Oficial: Fabián Bustos no es más técnico de Barcelona" [Official: Fabián Bustos is no longer manager of Barcelona] (in Spanish). Olé. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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- ^ "Oficial: Emelec anuncia la salida del DT Miguel Rondelli, que este miércoles dirige por última vez" [Official: Emelec announce the departure of manager Miguel Rondelli, who manages for the last time this Wednesday] (in Spanish). El Universo. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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