List of football clubs in Ecuador


By FIFA's latest count in 2006, Ecuador is home to 201 football clubs. Clubs are not only members of the Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol, Ecuador's football governing body, but of one of 18 provincial football associations in the country. Clubs play in either Primera Categoría or Segunda Categoría.

Primera Categoría

The Primera Categoría is divided into the top-flight Serie A and the second-level Serie B. Each division has twelve clubs. The following are the twenty-four clubs in the Primera Categoría for the 2013 season.

Serie A">Ecuadorian Serie A">Serie A

There are twenty-one provincial football associations affiliated with the Ecuadorian Football Federation, each with a number of affiliated clubs.

Azuay">Azuay Province">Azuay

There are seven clubs affiliated with the Professional Football Association of Azuay. Home city in parentheses.
There are five clubs affiliated with the Professional Football Association of Bolívar. Home city in parentheses.
There are six clubs affiliated with the Professional Football Association of Cañar. Home city in parentheses.
There are seven clubs affiliated with the Non-Amateur Football Association of Chimborazo. Home city in parentheses.
There are four clubs affiliated with the Non-Amateur Football Association of Cotopaxi. Home city in parentheses.
There are fifteen clubs affiliated with the Professional Football Association of El Oro. Home city in parentheses.
There are eleven clubs affiliated with the Non-Amateur Football Association of Esmeraldas. Home city in parentheses.
There are sixteen clubs affiliated with the Non-Amateur Football Association of Pichincha. Home city in parentheses.