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El Nacional football club relegation
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Ecuadorian football club El Nacional faced a severe relegation crisis in the Liga Pro Serie B. Initially, the club struggled with a poor record, including only two victories in 23 matches and a significant goal difference deficit, placing them at high risk of dropping to the Segunda Categoría de Pichincha. Following a 1-0 defeat against Deportivo Santo Domingo, the club was officially relegated to the Segunda Categoría, the third tier of Ecuadorian football. The descent was mathematically sealed by an 18-point gap between El Nacional (12 points) and Cumbayá (30 points), making survival impossible despite previous hopes. This relegation is compounded by long-standing institutional and financial instability, In the wake of the relegation, former club executives have called for increased transparency. Former manager Galo Moscoso has advocated for a forensic audit to identify those responsible for the club’s significant debt. Former president Marco Pazos has attributed recent struggles, including previous administrative relegations a loss to Barcelona SC in the 2025 Copa Libertadores, to “extra-football” elements such as alleged extortion and leadership transitions. betting issues. Pazos further reported internal irregularities, alleging that revenues from football schools were being diverted to third-party accounts. He also noted that following his departure, the new management group, NEF, replaced the existing squad with their own players. Known as ‘Puros Criollos’, the historic Quito-based club will now compete in the Ascenso Nacional next season in an effort to rebuild amidst these institutional and return to professional football. sporting crises.
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- 2026-09-23 23:21 UTC El Nacional football club relegation
- 2026-09-19 21:57 UTC El Nacional football club relegation
- 2026-09-18 03:16 UTC El Nacional football club relegation
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