2005 in Ecuadorian football

The 2005 season is the 83rd season of competitive football in Ecuador.

Serie A

 * Champion:
 * Apertura: LDU Quito (8th title)
 * Clausura: El Nacional (12th title)
 * International cup qualifiers:
 * 2006 Copa Libertadores: LDU Quito, El Nacional, Deportivo Cuenca
 * 2005 Copa Sudamericana: LDU Quito, El Nacional
 * Relegated: Deportivo Quevedo (after Apertura); LDU Loja (after Clausura)

Serie B

 * Winner:
 * Apertura: ESPOLI (2nd title)
 * Clausura: Macará (3rd title)
 * Promoted: ESPOLI (after Apertura); Macará (after Clausura)
 * Relegated: Tungurahua, Santa Rita

Segunda

 * Winner: Deportivo Azogues
 * Promoted: Deportivo Azogues, Imbabura

Senior team
The Ecuador national team played seventeen matches in 2005: their remaining seven 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and ten friendlies.

2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Ecuador finished their 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in 3rd place, behind Brazil and Argentina. This marked their second qualification to the tournament.