| Country: | Ecuador |
| Season: | 2006 |
| Prevseason: | 2005 |
| Nextseason: | 2007 |
The 2006 season was the 84th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
See main article: Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A 2006.
El Nacional, Emelec, LDU Quito
| width= 16% | Team | width= 28% | 2006 Copa Libertadores | width= 28% | 2006 Copa Sudamericana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cuenca | Eliminated in the First Stage | N/A | |||
| El Nacional | Eliminated in the Second Stage | Eliminated in the Round of 16 | |||
| LDU Quito | Eliminated in the quarterfinals | Eliminated in the Preliminary Stage |
The Ecuador national team played in eleven international matches: four during the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and seven friendlies.
See main article: 2006 FIFA World Cup. Ecuador played in their second consecutive FIFA World Cup.
See main article: 2006 FIFA World Cup Group A. Ecuador was drawn into Group A along with Costa Rica, hosts Germany, and Poland. After shutout wins against Poland and Costa Rica, Ecuador secured a spot in the Round of 16. Their last match of group play was a loss to the host team, making them the group runner-up.
| width=165 | Team | width=20 | width=20 | width=20 | width=20 | width=20 | width=20 | width=20 | width=20 | ||||||||
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0 |
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Ecuador was matched-up against Group B winner, England. Despite a close game, a free-kick goal by English captain David Beckham proved to be the difference in the game and were eliminated. To date, this is the furthest progression in the tournament. ----
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