title: 1977 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A
text: # 1977 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A
  
  The 1977 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A was the 19th national championship for football teams in Ecuador.
  
  ## Teams
  
  The number of teams for this season was played by 12 teams. LDU Cuenca and Manta promoted as winners of First Stage of Serie B.
  
  | Club | City |
  | - | - |
  | América de Quito | Quito |
  | Aucas | Quito |
  | Barcelona | Guayaquil |
  | Carmen Mora | Machala |
  | Deportivo Cuenca | Cuenca |
  | El Nacional | Quito |
  | Emelec | Guayaquil |
  | LDU Cuenca | Cuenca |
  | LDU Portoviejo | Portoviejo |
  | LDU Quito | Quito |
  | Manta | Manta |
  | Universidad Católica | Quito |
  
  ## First stage
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | LDU Quito | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 25 | Qualified to the Liguilla Final |
  | 2 | Universidad Católica | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 22 | Qualified to the Liguilla Final |
  | 3 | Emelec | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 22 | Qualified to the Liguilla Final |
  | 4 | Barcelona | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 21 | |
  | 5 | Deportivo Cuenca | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 20 | |
  | 6 | LDU Portoviejo | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 19 | |
  | 7 | El Nacional | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 16 | |
  | 8 | Carmen Mora | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 15 | |
  | 9 | Aucas | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 15 | Relegated to the Serie B |
  | 10 | América de Quito | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 33 | −26 | 5 | Relegated to the Serie B |
  
  ## Second stage
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Barcelona | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 24 | Qualified to the Liguilla Final |
  | 2 | El Nacional | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 22 | Qualified to the Liguilla Final |
  | 3 | Deportivo Cuenca | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 20 | Qualified to the Liguilla Final |
  | 4 | LDU Portoviejo | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 20 | |
  | 5 | Emelec | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 19 | |
  | 6 | Universidad Católica | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 19 | |
  | 7 | Manta | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 18 | |
  | 8 | LDU Quito | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 17 | |
  | 9 | Carmen Mora | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 14 | Relegated to the Serie B |
  | 10 | LDU Cuenca | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 40 | −23 | 7 | Relegated to the Serie B |
  
  ## Liguilla Final
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | El Nacional (C) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 18 | 1978 Copa Libertadores |
  | 2 | LDU Quito | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 13 | 1978 Copa Libertadores |
  | 3 | Universidad Católica | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 12 | |
  | 4 | Barcelona | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 11 | |
  | 5 | Deportivo Cuenca | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 9 | |
  | 6 | Emelec | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 9 | |
  
  * ↑ El Nacional were awarded two points.
  * ↑ LDU Quito were awarded three points.
  * ↑ Universidad Católica were awarded two points.
  * ↑ Barcelona were awarded three points.
  * ↑ Deportivo Cuenca were awarded one point.
  * ↑ Emelec were awarded one point.
  * Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol 1977 champion
  * El Nacional
  