The 1996 season is the 74th season of competitive football in Ecuador.
National leagues
Serie A Champion: El Nacional (11th title) International cup qualifiers: 1997 Copa Libertadores: El Nacional, Emelec 1997 Copa CONMEBOL: Técnico Universitario Relegated: Green Cross, LDU Portoviejo
Serie B Winner: Deportivo Quevedo (2nd title) Promoted: Deportivo Quevedo, Calvi Relegated: LDU Loja, Imbabura
Segunda Winner: Macará Promoted: Macará, Esmeraldas Petrolero
Clubs in international competitions Team1996 Copa Libertadores1996 Copa CONMEBOLBarcelonaEliminated in the QuarterfinalsN/AEmelecN/AEliminated in the Second RoundESPOLIEliminated in the Round of 16N/A
National teams
Senior team The Ecuador national team played seventeen matches in 1996: six 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and eleven friendlies.
1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Qualification to the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France began in 1996.
Friendlies
Note: This is not an official international friendly.
External links National leagues details on RSSSF