2005 in Ecuadorian football explained

The 2005 season is the 83rd season of competitive football in Ecuador.

National leagues

Champion:
- Apertura: LDU Quito (8th title)
- Clausura: El Nacional (12th title)
International cup qualifiers:
- 2006 Copa Libertadores

Winner:
- Apertura: ESPOLI (2nd title)
- Clausura: Macará (3rd title)
Promoted: ESPOLI (after Apertura); Macará (after Clausura)
Relegated: Tungurahua, Santa Rita

width= 16%	Team	width= 28%	2005 Copa Libertadores	width= 28%	2005 Copa Sudamericana
Deportivo Cuenca	Eliminated in the Second Stage	N/A
El Nacional	N/A	Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage
LDU Quito	Eliminated in the Round of 16	Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage
Olmedo	Eliminated in the Second Stage	N/A

The Ecuador national team played seventeen matches in 2005: their remaining seven 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and ten friendlies.

See main article: 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL). Ecuador finished their 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in 3rd place, behind Brazil and Argentina. This marked their second qualification to the tournament.

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