The 1957 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol was the first time a football tournament was held to determine a national champion in Ecuador. Prior to this tournament, teams competed exclusively in one of two regional leagues, the Campeonato Profesional Interandinos (for clubs in Quito and Ambato) and the Campeonato Profesional de Fútbol de Guayaquil (for clubs in Guayaquil). Emelec from Guayaquil won the tournament and became the first Ecuadorian football champion.
Qualified teams
| Competition | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil 2 berths |
Barcelona | 1957 Guayaquil champion |
| Emelec | 1957 Guayaquil runner-up | |
| Interandino 2 berths |
Deportivo Quito | 1957 Interandino champion |
| Aucas | 1957 Interandino runner-up |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emelec | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | Deportivo Quito | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 |
| 4 | Aucas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 1 |
Source: [1]
| Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol 1957 champion |
|---|
| Emelec 1st title |
Results
References
- ^ a b Ávila Villagómez, Esteban; Espinoza Añazco, Fernando; Stashans, Arvids (June 20, 2007). "Ecuador 1957". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
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