Supercopa Ecuador
The Supercopa Ecuador (Ecuador Supercup) is an annual one-match football official competition in Ecuador organised by the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) to be played by the champions of the Ecuadorian Serie A and the Copa Ecuador of the previous season, starting from 2020. This competition serves as the season curtain-raiser and is scheduled to be played in late January or early February each year, one week before the start of the season.[1]
Founded | 2019 |
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Region | Ecuador |
Number of teams | 4 in 2021 |
Current champions | LDU Quito (1st title) |
Most successful club(s) | LDU Quito (1 title) |
Website | FEF website |
2021 Supercopa Ecuador |
History
With the transfer of organizing rights for the Ecuadorian Serie A and Serie B from FEF to the LigaPro as well as the creation of the Copa Ecuador in 2018,[2] on 4 July 2019 the FEF decided to approve the creation of a supercup competition to be played by the champions of both the Serie A and the Copa Ecuador a week prior to the start of each league season, starting from 2020.[1] On 31 October 2019, the first Supercopa Ecuador edition was confirmed to be played by the league and cup champions of the 2019 season, taking place on 1 February 2020 at a neutral ground.[3]
For its 2021 edition and given that the 2020 Copa Ecuador was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FEF announced an expansion of the tournament to four teams, which will play in two single-leg semi-final matches and a final between the semi-final winners in the cities of Guayaquil and Quito. In addition to the most recent Serie A and Supercopa Ecuador champions, Independiente del Valle and Emelec were invited to play that edition of the competition on account of their recent achievements.[4]
Participating clubs
The Supercopa Ecuador is played between:
- The Serie A champions
- The Copa Ecuador champions
In the event the same club wins both the league and the domestic cup, its rival in the Supercopa will be the Copa Ecuador runner-up.[5]
Competition format
- One 90-minute game at a neutral venue
- If tied, a penalty shoot-out decide the winner
Finals
Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
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2020 | LDU Quito | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Delfín | Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt, Guayaquil |
2021 |
Performance by club
Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years | Runners-up Years |
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LDU Quito | 2020 | — | ||
Delfín | — | 2020 |
References
- "Cita separada para los mejores de cada torneo" (in Spanish). Futbolecuador. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- "El paso de competencias de la FEF a la Liga Profesional de Fútbol empieza con los derechos comerciales" (in Spanish). El Universo. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- "FEF anuncia la realización de la Supercopa Ecuador a partir del 2020" (in Spanish). El Universo. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- "FEF anunció nuevo formato de la Supercopa Ecuador con 4 equipos" (in Spanish). Ecuagol. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- "La Supercopa se jugará en enero del 2020 entre los campeones de la LigaPro y la Copa Ecuador" (in Spanish). El Comercio. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.