2024 Ecuadorian Serie A
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 March – December 2024 |
| Matches played | 69 |
| Goals scored | 171 (2.48 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Alex Arce (10 goals) |
| Biggest home win | LDU Quito 5–0 Imbabura (28 March) Dep. Cuenca 5–0 Mushuc Runa (26 April) |
| Biggest away win | Libertad 0–3 Barcelona (14 April) |
| Highest scoring | Aucas 3–4 El Nacional (20 March) |
← 2023 2025 →
All statistics correct as of 26 April 2024. | |
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]
LDU Quito are the defending champions.
Teams[edit]
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[edit]
| 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 | 17,834 |
| 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[edit]
| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aucas |  Gerardo Espinoza
|
Jasa Evolution | Lotería Nacional |
| Barcelona |  Ariel Holan
|
Marathon | Pilsener |
| Cumbayá |  Norberto Araujo
|
Lotto | Marsbet |
| Delfín | Guillermo Duró
|
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 |  Hernán Torres
|
Adidas | Novibet |
| Imbabura | Joe Armas
|
Ortiz Design | Fábrica de Medias Gardenia |
| Independiente del Valle | Javier Gandolfi
|
Marathon | Ecuabet, Banco Guayaquil, Toyota |
| LDU Quito | Josep Alcácer
|
Puma | Banco Pichincha |
| Libertad | Juan Carlos León
|
Jasa Evolution | Banco de Loja, Grand Aviation |
| Macará | Alex Pallarés
|
Boman | Universidad Indoamérica, GanaPlay |
| Mushuc Runa | Renato Salas
|
Boman | Cooperativa Mushuc Runa |
| Orense | Nicolás Chietino
|
Elohim | Banco de Machala, IncarPalm |
| Técnico Universitario | Paúl Vélez
|
Vaz Sport | Cooperativa San Francisco Ltda. |
| Universidad Católica | Jorge Célico
|
Umbro | Banco Pichincha |
Managerial changes[edit]
| 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] |
- Notes
- ^ a b Caretaker manager.
- ^ Germán Corengia will be the caretaker manager for the 2024 Copa Libertadores group stage matchday 3 and the first stage 10th round match against Emelec.[28]
First stage[edit]
The first stage began on 1 March and is scheduled to end on 2 June 2024.[4]
Standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aucas | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 20 | Advance to Finals and qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Independiente del Valle | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 19 | |
| 3 | Emelec | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 16 | |
| 4 | Universidad Católica | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 15 | |
| 5 | LDU Quito | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 15 | |
| 6 | Barcelona | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 14 | |
| 7 | Macará | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 14 | |
| 8 | Técnico Universitario | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 12 | |
| 9 | El Nacional | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 9 | |
| 10 | Deportivo Cuenca | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 8 | |
| 11 | Mushuc Runa | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 8 | |
| 12 | Orense | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 8 | |
| 13 | Imbabura | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 8 | |
| 14 | Cumbayá | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 8 | |
| 15 | Delfín | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 6 | |
| 16 | Libertad[a] | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2024. 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:
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:
- ^ 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.[33]
Results[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
- As of 26 April 2024
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Arce
|
LDU Quito | 10 |
| 2 | Jeison Medina
|
Aucas | 9 |
| 3 | Facundo Pons
|
Macará | 5 |
| 4 | Diego Armas
|
Técnico Universitario | 4 |
| Jonathan dos Santos
|
Mushuc Runa | ||
 José Fajardo
|
Universidad Católica | ||
| Agustín Herrera
|
Orense | ||
| Michael Hoyos
|
Independiente del Valle | ||
| Pablo Magnín
|
Deportivo Cuenca |
Source: Futbolecuador.com
References[edit]
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- ^ "La LigaPro 2024 iniciará el viernes 16 febrero" [The 2024 LigaPro will start on Friday 16 February] (in Spanish). Primicias. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
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- ^ "¡Imbabura consiguió el ascenso a la Serie A!" [Imbabura achieved promotion to the Serie A!] (in Spanish). Olé. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Boris Fiallos no será el DT de Macará en la Serie A en 2024" [Boris Fiallos will not be the manager of Macará in the 2024 Serie A] (in Spanish). El Telégrafo. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Álex Pallarés firma por el Macará, de Ecuador" [Álex Pallarés signs for Macará, from Ecuador] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
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- ^ "Juan Carlos León se despidió de Orense y afirmó: "Por ahora soy un desempleado más"" [Juan Carlos León bid farewell from Orense and said: "For now I am another unemployed man"] (in Spanish). Ecuagol. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Oficial: Nicolás Chietino es el nuevo entrenador de Orense" [Official: Nicolás Chietino is the new manager of Orense] (in Spanish). Olé. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Igor Oca no continuará en Universidad Católica para 2024" [Igor Oca will not continue at Universidad Católica for 2024] (in Spanish). ESPN. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Jorge Célico regresa a la Universidad Católica" [Jorge Célico returns to Universidad Católica] (in Spanish). Olé. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Carlos Ischia no es más el entrenador de Deportivo Cuenca" [Carlos Ischia is no longer manager of Deportivo Cuenca] (in Spanish). ESPN. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Deportivo Cuenca tiene nuevo entrenador: anunciaron oficialmente a Luis García" [Deportivo Cuenca have a new manager: they officially announced Luis García] (in Spanish). Olé. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Oficial: Martín Anselmi se va de Independiente del Valle" [Official: Martín Anselmi leaves Independiente del Valle] (in Spanish). Olé. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Oficial: Javier Gandolfi es el nuevo DT de Independiente del Valle" [Official: Javier Gandolfi is the new manager of Independiente del Valle] (in Spanish). El Universo. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Aucas optó por separar sus caminos con Santiago Escobar" [Aucas opted to part ways with Santiago Escobar] (in Spanish). Fútbol Ecuador. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
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- ^ "Se termina la era de Luis Zubeldía en Liga de Quito: presidente de los albos confirma que el técnico no continuará en el club" [The Luis Zubeldía era at Liga de Quito ends: the whites′s president confirms that the coach will not continue in the club] (in Spanish). El Universo. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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- ^ "Libertad FC pone fin al ciclo de Geovanny Cumbicus como DT del club" [Libertad FC puts an end to Geovanny Cumbicus's cycle as manager of the club] (in Spanish). El Universo. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
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