2024 Ecuadorian Serie A

The 2024 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A, officially known as the LigaPro Ecuabet 2024 for sponsoring purposes,[1] is the 66th season of the Serie A, Ecuador's top tier football league, and the sixth under the management of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol del Ecuador (or LigaPro). The season was originally scheduled to begin on 16 February 2024,[2] but it was postponed for two weeks to 1 March due to the security conditions derived from the 2024 Ecuadorian conflict.[3] The fixtures for the season were announced on 23 January 2024.[4]

LigaPro Serie A
Season2024
Dates1 March – December 2024
Copa LibertadoresIndependiente del Valle
Matches played120
Goals scored287 (2.39 per match)
Top goalscorerAlex Arce (14 goals)
Biggest home winLDU Quito 5–0 Imbabura
(28 March)
Dep. Cuenca 5–0 Mushuc Runa
(26 April)
Mushuc Runa 5–0 Delfín
(19 May)
Biggest away winLibertad 0–3 Barcelona
(14 April)
Highest scoringAucas 3–4 El Nacional
(20 March)
Dep. Cuenca 5–2 Imbabura
(17 May)
2023
2025
All statistics correct as of 2 June 2024.

LDU Quito are the defending champions.

Teams

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16 teams compete in the season. Gualaceo and Guayaquil City were relegated after finishing in the bottom two places of the aggregate table of the previous season, being replaced by the 2023 Serie B champions Macará and runners-up Imbabura. Macará clinched promotion to the top flight with five matches to go after defeating Vargas Torres 2–0 on 21 September 2023, making an immediate return to top flight,[5] whilst Imbabura ensured promotion in the last round played on 26 October, with a 4–0 victory over Macará, returning to the top flight after a 12-year absence.[6]

Stadia and locations

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Team City Stadium Capacity
Aucas Quito Cooprogreso Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda 21,689
Barcelona Guayaquil Monumental Banco Pichincha 57,267
Cumbayá Quito Olímpico Atahualpa 35,258
Delfín Manta Jocay 21,000
Deportivo Cuenca Cuenca Banco del Austro Alejandro Serrano Aguilar 18,549
El Nacional Quito Olímpico Atahualpa 35,258
Emelec Guayaquil George Capwell Banco del Austro 40,020
Imbabura Ibarra Olímpico de Ibarra 18,600
Independiente del Valle Quito Banco Guayaquil 12,000
LDU Quito Quito Rodrigo Paz Delgado 41,575
Libertad Loja Reina del Cisne 14,935
Macará Ambato Bellavista Universidad Indoamérica 16,467
Mushuc Runa Ambato COAC Mushuc Runa 8,200
Orense Machala Banco de Machala 9 de Mayo 16,456
Técnico Universitario Ambato Bellavista Universidad Indoamérica 16,467
Universidad Católica Quito Olímpico Atahualpa 35,258

Personnel and kits

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Team Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Aucas   Gerardo Espinoza Jasa Evolution Lotería Nacional
Barcelona   Ariel Holan Marathon Pilsener
Cumbayá   Lucas García (caretaker) Lotto Marsbet
Delfín   Juan Pablo Buch Baldo's La Esquina de Ales
Deportivo Cuenca   Igor Oca Lotto Ecuabet, Banco del Austro, Chubb Seguros
El Nacional   Marcelo Zuleta Lotto ANDEC, Banco General Rumiñahui, Gana Play
Emelec   Leonel Álvarez Adidas Novibet
Imbabura   Vacant Ortiz Design Fábrica de Medias Gardenia
Independiente del Valle   Javier Gandolfi Marathon Ecuabet, Banco Guayaquil, Toyota
LDU Quito   Pablo Sánchez Puma Banco Pichincha
Libertad   Juan Carlos León Jasa Evolution Banco de Loja, Grand Aviation
Macará   Alex Pallarés Boman Universidad Indoamérica, GanaPlay
Mushuc Runa   Ever Almeida Boman Cooperativa Mushuc Runa
Orense   Santiago Escobar Elohim Banco de Machala, IncarPalm
Técnico Universitario   Paúl Vélez Vaz Sport Cooperativa San Francisco Ltda.
Universidad Católica   Jorge Célico Umbro Banco Pichincha

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
First stage
Macará   Boris Fiallos Mutual agreement 30 October 2023[7] Pre-season   Alex Pallarés 21 November 2023[8]
Cumbayá   Leonardo Vanegas End of contract 2 December 2023   Norberto Araujo 27 December 2023[9]
Orense   Juan Carlos León 3 December 2023[10]   Nicolás Chietino 18 December 2023[11]
Universidad Católica   Igor Oca 5 December 2023[12]   Jorge Célico 5 December 2023[13]
Deportivo Cuenca   Carlos Ischia 5 December 2023[14]   Luis García 22 December 2023[15]
Independiente del Valle   Martín Anselmi Resigned 17 December 2023[16]   Javier Gandolfi 20 December 2023[17]
Aucas   Santiago Escobar Mutual agreement 19 December 2023[18]   Gerardo Espinoza 26 December 2023[19]
LDU Quito   Luis Zubeldía End of contract 4 January 2024[20]   Josep Alcácer 8 January 2024[21]
Técnico Universitario   Juan Pablo Buch Mutual agreement 19 March 2024[22] 11th   Dayron Montesino[i] 19 March 2024[22]
  Dayron Montesino End of caretaker spell 31 March 2024 12th   Paúl Vélez 31 March 2024[23]
Deportivo Cuenca   Luis García Mutual agreement 7 April 2024[24] 14th   Jerson Stacio[i] 7 April 2024
Libertad   Geovanny Cumbicus Sacked 19 April 2024[25] 16th   Juan Carlos León 19 April 2024[26]
Barcelona   Diego López 19 April 2024[27] 6th   Ariel Holan[ii] 22 April 2024[29]
El Nacional   Ever Almeida 19 April 2024[30] 9th   Marcelo Zuleta 22 April 2024[31]
Deportivo Cuenca   Jerson Stacio End of caretaker spell 22 April 2024 15th   Igor Oca 22 April 2024[32]
Mushuc Runa   Renato Salas Sacked 27 April 2024[33] 11th   Ever Almeida 28 April 2024[34]
Orense   Nicolás Chietino Mutual agreement 5 May 2024[35]   Santiago Escobar 5 May 2024[36]
Delfín   Guillermo Duró Sacked 9 May 2024[37] 15th   Juan Pablo Buch 9 May 2024[38]
LDU Quito   Josep Alcácer Mutual agreement 23 May 2024[39] 4th   Patricio Hurtado[i] 23 May 2024[39]
Cumbayá   Norberto Araujo Resigned 26 May 2024[40] 14th   Lucas García[i] 26 May 2024[41]
Emelec   Hernán Torres Mutual agreement 1 June 2024[42] 5th   Leonel Álvarez 17 June 2024[43]
Second stage
Imbabura   Joe Armas Resigned 18 June 2024[44] Pre-tournament
LDU Quito   Patricio Hurtado End of caretaker spell 19 June 2024   Pablo Sánchez 19 June 2024[45]
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d Caretaker manager.
  2. ^ Germán Corengia was the caretaker manager for the 2024 Copa Libertadores group stage matchday 3 and the first stage 10th round match against Emelec.[28]

First stage

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The first stage began on 1 March and ended on 2 June 2024.[4]

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Independiente del Valle 15 10 5 0 23 8 +15 35 Advance to Finals and qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
2 Barcelona 15 9 4 2 24 8 +16 31
3 LDU Quito 15 9 3 3 27 17 +10 30
4 Aucas 15 8 5 2 31 18 +13 29
5 Universidad Católica 15 7 4 4 31 20 +11 25
6 Emelec 15 6 7 2 17 12 +5 25
7 El Nacional 15 8 0 7 17 16 +1 24
8 Mushuc Runa 15 5 3 7 18 19 −1 18
9 Macará 15 4 6 5 11 13 −2 18
10 Deportivo Cuenca 15 3 7 5 25 24 +1 16
11 Técnico Universitario 15 4 4 7 14 21 −7 16
12 Orense 15 3 6 6 10 17 −7 15
13 Cumbayá 15 4 2 9 8 19 −11 14
14 Imbabura 15 3 4 8 17 29 −12 13
15 Delfín 15 2 3 10 8 23 −15 9
16 Libertad[a] 15 1 5 9 8 25 −17 4
Source: LigaPro, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Head-to-head record, 6) Drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ Libertad were deducted four points as punishment for the involvement of two of their players in match-fixing and illegal betting during the previous season.[46]

Results

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Home \ Away AUC BSC CUM DEL CUE NAC EME IMB IDV LDQ LIB MAC MUS ORE TEC CAT
Aucas 3–0 3–4 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2
Barcelona 1–1 4–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 0–0 3–0
Cumbayá 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–3 0–0 1–0 2–1
Delfín 2–0 1–3 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–0 0–2
Deportivo Cuenca 3–3 2–1 0–0 1–2 5–2 2–2 1–1 5–0
El Nacional 1–0 2–1 0–1 2–0 1–2 1–2 1–0
Emelec 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 2–1
Imbabura 0–0 3–0 1–2 0–1 4–2 0–1 2–2
Independiente del Valle 1–1 3–1 3–0 1–0 1–1 3–0 2–1 1–0
LDU Quito 1–2 2–1 2–2 5–0 2–1 1–0 2–1
Libertad 0–3 0–0 0–2 2–3 1–1 1–0 0–1
Macará 0–2 1–1 1–0 0–1 3–0 0–0 0–0
Mushuc Runa 0–2 1–0 5–0 3–0 0–1 2–1 1–2 2–1
Orense 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–2 1–0 2–2
Técnico Universitario 1–0 2–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–0
Universidad Católica 0–1 2–1 3–3 3–0 2–2 3–0 5–1 3–2
Source: LigaPro, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second stage

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The second stage is scheduled to begin on 4 August and end on 1 December 2024.[47]

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Aucas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Finals and qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
2 Barcelona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Cumbayá 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Delfín 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Deportivo Cuenca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 El Nacional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Emelec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Imbabura 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Independiente del Valle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 LDU Quito 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Libertad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Macará 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Mushuc Runa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Orense 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Técnico Universitario 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Universidad Católica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 4 August 2024. Source: LigaPro
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

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Home \ Away AUC BSC CUM DEL CUE NAC EME IMB IDV LDQ LIB MAC MUS ORE TEC CAT
Aucas a
Barcelona a
Cumbayá
Delfín
Deportivo Cuenca
El Nacional
Emelec
Imbabura
Independiente del Valle
LDU Quito
Libertad
Macará
Mushuc Runa
Orense
Técnico Universitario
Universidad Católica
First match(es) will be played: 4 August 2024. Source: LigaPro
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Aggregate table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Independiente del Valle (Q) 15 10 5 0 23 8 +15 35 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
2 Barcelona 15 9 4 2 24 8 +16 31 Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage
3 LDU Quito 15 9 3 3 27 17 +10 30 Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage
4 Aucas 15 8 5 2 31 18 +13 29
5 Universidad Católica 15 7 4 4 31 20 +11 25
6 Emelec 15 6 7 2 17 12 +5 25
7 El Nacional 15 8 0 7 17 16 +1 24
8 Mushuc Runa 15 5 3 7 18 19 −1 18
9 Macará 15 4 6 5 11 13 −2 18
10 Deportivo Cuenca 15 3 7 5 25 24 +1 16
11 Técnico Universitario 15 4 4 7 14 21 −7 16
12 Orense 15 3 6 6 10 17 −7 15
13 Cumbayá 15 4 2 9 8 19 −11 14
14 Imbabura 15 3 4 8 17 29 −12 13
15 Delfín 15 2 3 10 8 23 −15 9 Relegation to Ecuadorian Serie B
16 Libertad[a] 15 1 5 9 8 25 −17 4
Updated to match(es) played on 2 June 2024. Source: LigaPro
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Head-to-head record, 6) Drawing of lots.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ Libertad were deducted four points as punishment for the involvement of two of their players in match-fixing and illegal betting during the previous season.[46]

Top scorers

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As of 2 June 2024
Rank Name Club Goals
1   Alex Arce LDU Quito 14
2   Jeison Medina Aucas 11
3   Jonathan dos Santos Mushuc Runa 9
  Francisco Fydriszewski Barcelona
  Pablo Magnín Deportivo Cuenca
6   Ismael Díaz Universidad Católica 8
7   Erik Mendoza Imbabura 7
8   Diego Armas Técnico Universitario 6
  Luis Cano Aucas
  José Fajardo Universidad Católica
  Facundo Pons Macará

Source: Futbolecuador.com

References

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