The 1960 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol (English: Ecuadorian Football Championship) was the 2nd national championship for football teams in Ecuador. The tournament returned after a two-year hiatus using with the same format, but expanded the field of teams from four to eight.
A Guayaquil team won the national championship for a consecutive season. Barcelona won their first national title, which allowed them to participate in the 1961 Copa Campeones. They are the first Ecuadorian club to play in the continental tournament.
Qualified teams
The number of teams for this season expanded from four to eight. The qualified teams were the top four teams from the Guayaquil and Interandino leagues.
| Competition | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil 4 berths |
Everest | 1960 Guayaquil champion |
| Emelec | 1960 Guayaquil runner-up | |
| Barcelona | 1960 Guayaquil top-four finisher | |
| Patria | 1960 Guayaquil top-four finisher | |
| Interandino 4 berths |
LDU Quito | 1960 Interandino champion |
| Deportivo Quito | 1960 Interandino runner-up | |
| España | 1960 Interandino top-four finisher | |
| Macará | 1960 Interandino top-four finisher |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 13 | 1961 Copa de Campeones |
| 2 | Emelec | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 11 | |
| 3 | Patria | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 10 | |
| 4 | Deportivo Quito | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 9 | |
| 5 | Everest | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 9 | |
| 6 | LDU Quito | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 5 | |
| 7 | Macará | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 4 | |
| 8 | España | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 20 | −8 | 3 |
Source: [1]
Results
| Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol 1960 champion |
|---|
| Barcelona 1st Title title |
References
- ^ a b Espinoza Añazco, Fernando (February 20, 2003). "Ecuador 1960". RSSSF. Retrieved May 10, 2011.