Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A 2005
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The 2005 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A 2005, known as 2005 Copa Pílsener Serie A for sponsorship reasons, was the 48th season of the Serie A, the top level of professional football in Ecuador
. The season was divided into two tournaments, called the Apertura and Clausura
, with the winner of each earning separate national titles. To date, it marks the only time in Serie A history that two titles were awarded in one year.
where each team plays the other nine teams twice, once at home and once away. The top eight teams advanced to a two-leg single elimination knockout stage. The last team in the First Stage was relegated to Serie B. The winner of the knockout stage is the Apertura champion, and qualifies as the Ecuador 1 berth in the 2006 Copa Libertadores.
where each team played the other nine teams twice, once at home and once away. The top six teams in the First Stage advanced to the Liguilla Final, with the top three earning bonus points (3, 2, and 1 point respectively). The last team in the First Stage was relegated to Serie B. The winner of the Liguilla Final was the Clausura champion. The champion and runner-up qualified as the Ecuador 2 and Ecuador 3 berth in the 2006 Copa Libertadores. ESPOLI
was promoted to Serie A at the end of Serie B's 2005 Apertura tournament.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. The season was divided into two tournaments, called the Apertura and Clausura
Apertura and Clausura
The Apertura and Clausura tournaments are a relatively recent innovation for many Latin American football leagues in which the traditional European football season from August to May is divided in two sections per season, each with its own champion. Apertura and Clausura are the Spanish words for...
, with the winner of each earning separate national titles. To date, it marks the only time in Serie A history that two titles were awarded in one year.
Campeonato Apertura
The Apertura tournament was set into two stages. The First Stage was a double round-robin tournamentRound-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
where each team plays the other nine teams twice, once at home and once away. The top eight teams advanced to a two-leg single elimination knockout stage. The last team in the First Stage was relegated to Serie B. The winner of the knockout stage is the Apertura champion, and qualifies as the Ecuador 1 berth in the 2006 Copa Libertadores.
First stage
Playoff stage
(*) Barcelona and D. Cuenca advance because of better First Stage records.| Copa Pílsener Serie A 2005 Apertura Champion |
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| LDU Quito 8th Title |
Campeonato Clausura
The Clausura tournament was set into two stages. The First Stage was a double round-robin tournamentRound-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
where each team played the other nine teams twice, once at home and once away. The top six teams in the First Stage advanced to the Liguilla Final, with the top three earning bonus points (3, 2, and 1 point respectively). The last team in the First Stage was relegated to Serie B. The winner of the Liguilla Final was the Clausura champion. The champion and runner-up qualified as the Ecuador 2 and Ecuador 3 berth in the 2006 Copa Libertadores. ESPOLI
Club Deportivo ESPOLI
Club Deportivo ESPOLI is a professional football team from Quito, Ecuador that plays in the Serie A, the top level of professional football in country. The team belong to the Escuela Superior de Policía , a police academy in Quito....
was promoted to Serie A at the end of Serie B's 2005 Apertura tournament.
First stage
Liguilla Final
| Copa Pílsener Serie A 2005 Clausura Champion |
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| El Nacional Club Deportivo El Nacional Club Deportivo "El Nacional" is a Ecuadorian sports club from Quito, known best for their professional football team. The team currently plays in the Serie A, the top-flight football league in the country.... 12th Title |