2026 Supercopa Ecuador

2026 Supercopa Ecuador
Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda in Quito hosted the match.
Date13 May 2026
VenueEstadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda, Quito
RefereeOswaldo Contreras

The 2026 Supercopa Ecuador, known as the 2026 Supercopa Ecuador Ecuabet DIRECTV for sponsorship purposes, was the fifth edition of the Supercopa Ecuador, Ecuador's football super cup, organized by the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF). It was held on 13 May 2026 between the 2025 Copa Ecuador champions Universidad Católica and the 2025 LigaPro Serie A champions Independiente del Valle at Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda in Quito.[1]

Independiente del Valle defeated Universidad Católica 3–0 in this match to win their second Supercopa Ecuador title.[2]

The Supercopa was originally planned to be played on 28 January 2026, prior to the start of the 2026 season, but it was postponed to a later time into the season to allow the participating teams to compete at a higher pace.[3][4]

Teams

The match was played by Independiente del Valle and Universidad Católica, champions of the LigaPro Serie A and the Copa Ecuador in the 2025 season. While this was Universidad Católica's debut in the competition after winning their first domestic title in the previous season, Independiente del Valle played the Supercopa Ecuador for the second time, having won the title in their previous appearance in 2023.[5]

Team Qualification Previous appearances (bold indicates winners)
Independiente del Valle 2025 LigaPro Serie A champions[6] 1 (2023)
Universidad Católica 2025 Copa Ecuador champions[7] None

Details

Universidad Católica0–3Independiente del Valle
Report
Referee: Oswaldo Contreras[8]
Universidad Católica
Independiente del Valle
GK22Venezuela Rafael Romo
RB29Ecuador Gregori AnangonóYellow card 27'
CB33Ecuador Luis Cangá
CB4Venezuela Jhon Chancellor
LB44Ecuador Eric ValenciaYellow card 50'downward-facing red arrow 55'
DCM5Argentina Jerónimo CacciabueYellow card 34'downward-facing red arrow 66'
RM30Ecuador Eddy Mejía
CM28Argentina Mauro Díaz
CM8Ecuador Daniel Clavijo (c)Yellow card 44'downward-facing red arrow 82'
LM32Uruguay Mauricio AlonsoYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 82'
CF7Panama José FajardoYellow card 29'downward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutes:
GK1Ecuador Lucas Cueva
GK12Ecuador Johan Lara
DF19Ecuador Marcos Sevillano
DF24Ecuador Darwin Nazareno
DF37Ecuador Carlos Medina
MF10Argentina Facundo Martínezupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF15Ecuador Luis Moreno
MF23Ecuador Álex Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF26Ecuador Saenddy Yánez
FW9Panama Azarias Londoñoupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW13Panama Everardo Roseupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW18Ecuador Byron Palaciosupward-facing green arrow 55'
Manager:
Ecuador Diego Martínez
GK1Colombia Aldair Quintana
RB13Ecuador Daykol RomeroYellow card 19'
CB6Ecuador Jordy Alcívar
CB23Uruguay Juan Viacava
LB14Argentina Mateo Carabajal
DCM19Ecuador Layan Loor
RM17Ecuador Arón Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM53Ecuador Justin Lermadownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM10Ecuador Júnior Sornoza (c)downward-facing red arrow 66'
LM31Ecuador Emerson Patadownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF9Paraguay Carlos Gonzálezdownward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutes:
GK12Ecuador Eduardo Bores
DF4Ecuador Jhon Espinoza
DF15Ecuador Gustavo Cortez
DF20Ecuador Aníbal Gómez
DF33Ecuador Andy Velascoupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF8Ecuador Youri Ochoa
MF16Ecuador Ronald BrionesRed card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 66'
MF32Ecuador Jhegson Méndezupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF55Ecuador Darwin Guagua
FW11Argentina Matías Perellóupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW50Ecuador Juan Anguloupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW99Ecuador Djorkaeff Reasco
Manager:
Uruguay Joaquín Papa

Assistant referees:[8]
Andrés Tola
Ricardo Valdiviezo
Fourth official:
Franklin Congo
Video assistant referee:
Roddy Zambrano
Assistant video assistant referee:
Christian Lescano

Match rules

References

  1. ↑ Alencastro, Jesús (4 May 2026). "OFICIAL: Fecha y horario para la final de la Supercopa Ecuador 2026" [OFFICIAL: Date and time for the 2026 Supercopa Ecuador final] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Ávila, Andrés (13 May 2026). "Independiente del Valle es el nuevo campeón de la Supercopa Ecuador" [Independiente del Valle are the new Supercopa Ecuador champions] (in Spanish). El Comercio. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Cambio inesperado: La Supercopa Ecuador ya no se jugará el 28 de enero, sin que se hayan dado motivos" [Unexpected change: The Supercopa Ecuador will no longer be played on 28 January, without any reason being given] (in Spanish). Futbolecuador. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Cuándo se jugará la Supercopa de Ecuador entre Independiente del Valle y Universidad Católica" [When will the Supercopa de Ecuador between Independiente del Valle and Universidad Católica be played?] (in Spanish). DSports. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Posibles fechas: ¿cuándo arranca la Copa Ecuador y cuándo es la final de la Supercopa Ecuador?" [Possible dates: when does the Copa Ecuador start and when is the Supercopa Ecuador final?] (in Spanish). Olé. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "¡Nueva estrella para los Rayados! Independiente del Valle empató con Libertad y se consagró campeón de la LigaPro" [New star for the Striped ones! Independiente del Valle drew with Libertad and crowned themselves LigaPro champions] (in Spanish). Olé. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "¡Campeón la 'Chatoleí'! Universidad Católica logra el título de la Copa Ecuador 2025 tras vencer en la final a Liga de Quito" [The Chatoleí are champions! Universidad Católica achieve the 2025 Copa Ecuador title after beating Liga de Quito in the final] (in Spanish). Primicias. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Azuayo Andrés Tola integrará el equipo arbitral de la Supercopa Ecuador" [Andrés Tola from Azuay will be part of the refereeing team for the Supercopa Ecuador] (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.