# Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito in South American football

Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito —often referred to as LDU Quito, Liga de Quito, or simply la Liga— is a professional football club based in Quito, Ecuador. The first international cup they took part in was the Copa Libertadores in 1970 as the champion of Ecuador. Since then, they have taken part in the Copa CONMEBOL, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana, Suruga Bank Championship, and the FIFA Club World Cup.
LDU Quito had the most success in the Recopa Sudamericana, winning back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010. Their participation in the Recopa was achieved by winning the 2008 Copa Libertadores and the 2009 Copa Sudamericana. LDU Quito is the first, and to date, the only Ecuadorian club to win any of the aforementioned tournaments.
In the tables, (H) denotes home ground, (A) denotes away ground, and (N) symbolizes neutral ground. The first score is always LDU Quito's.

## Copa Libertadores

The Copa Libertadores was inaugurated in 1960, and LDU Quito first participated in 1970. They reached the semifinals in consecutive seasons in 1975 and 1976. After sporadic participation in the 1980s and 1990s, Liga became a regular participant in the 2000s. They won the competition in 2008, becoming the first Ecuadorian club to win the competition or any international title.
| Season | Stage | Opposition | Score |
| 1970 | First Stage (Group 4) | Universitario | 2–0 (H); 0–2 (A) |
| 1970 | First Stage (Group 4) | Defensor Arica | 1–2 (H); 0–0 (A) |
| 1970 | First Stage (Group 4) | América de Quito | 4–1 (H); 3–1 (A) |
| 1970 | Second stage (Group 2) | Peñarol | 1–3 (H); 1–2 (A) |
| 1970 | Second stage (Group 2) | Guaraní | 1–0 (H); 1–1 (A) |
| 1975 | First Stage (Group 4) | El Nacional | 3–1 (H); 2–2 (A) |
| 1975 | First Stage (Group 4) | Deportivo Galicia | 4–2 (H); 1–0 (A) |
| 1975 | First Stage (Group 4) | Portuguesa | 1–1 (H); 1–1 (A) |
| 1975 | Semifinals (Group 1) | Universitario | 0–0 (H); 1–2 (A) |
| 1975 | Semifinals (Group 1) | Unión Española | 4–2 (H); 0–2 (A) |
| 1976 | First Stage (Group 2) | Deportivo Cuenca | 1–1 (H); 0–0 (A); 2–1 (N) |
| 1976 | First Stage (Group 2) | Guabirá | 4–1 (H); 1–0 (A) |
| 1976 | First Stage (Group 2) | Bolívar | 2–1 (H); 2–3 (A) |
| 1976 | Semifinals (Group 1) | Alianza Lima | 2–1 (H); 0–2 (A) |
| 1976 | Semifinals (Group 1) | Cruzeiro | 1–3 (H); 1–4 (A) |
| 1978 | First Stage (Group 1) | Independiente | 1–0 (H); 0–2 (A) |
| 1978 | First Stage (Group 1) | River Plate | 0–0 (H); 0–4 (A) |
| 1978 | First Stage (Group 1) | El Nacional | 0–2 (A); 3–2 (H) |
| 1982 | First Stage (Group 4) | Barcelona | 1–4 (A); 4–2 (H) |
| 1982 | First Stage (Group 4) | Colo-Colo | 2–2 (H); 0–1 (A) |
| 1982 | First Stage (Group 4) | Cobreloa | 0–0 (H); 1–3 (A) |
| 1991 | First Stage (Group 2) | Barcelona | 1–0 (A); 0–0 (H) |
| 1991 | First Stage (Group 2) | Deportes Concepción | 4–0 (H); 0–3 (A) |
| 1991 | First Stage (Group 2) | Colo-Colo | 0–3 (A); 0–0 (H) |
| 1991 | Round of 16 | Atlético Nacional | 2–2 (H); 0–2 (A) |
| 1999 | First Stage (Group 5) | Emelec | 4–1 (H); 0–2 (A) |
| 1999 | First Stage (Group 5) | Jorge Wilstermann | 3–1 (H); 1–1 (A) |
| 1999 | First Stage (Group 5) | Blooming | 1–0 (H); 1–3 (A) |
| 1999 | Round of 16 | River Plate | 0–1 (A); 1–0 (H) (4–5 p) |
| 2000 | First Stage (Group 3) | Olimpia | 0–1 (H); 1–1 (A) |
| 2000 | First Stage (Group 3) | Corinthians | 0–6 (A); 0–2 (H) |
| 2000 | First Stage (Group 3) | América | 0–1 (A); 2–2 (H) |
| 2004 | First Stage (Group 4) | Cobreloa | 2–0 (A); 5–1 (H) |
| 2004 | First Stage (Group 4) | Alianza Lima | 3–0 (H); 0–1 (A) |
| 2004 | First Stage (Group 4) | São Paulo | 3–0 (H); 0–1 (A) |
| 2004 | Round of 16 | Santos | 4–2 (H); 0–2 (A) (3–5 p) |
| 2005 | First Stage | Peñarol | 3–0 (H); 1–4 (A) |
| 2005 | Second stage (Group 2) | Danubio | 0–3 (A); 1–1 (H) |
| 2005 | Second stage (Group 2) | Bolívar | 1–0 (H); 2–2 (A) |
| 2005 | Second stage (Group 2) | Santos | 2–1 (H); 1–3 (A) |
| 2005 | Round of 16 | River Plate | 2–1 (H); 2–4 (A) |
| 2006 | Second stage (Group 5) | Vélez Sársfield | 1–3 (H); 2–2 (A) |
| 2006 | Second stage (Group 5) | Universitario | 2–1 (A); 4–0 (H) |
| 2006 | Second stage (Group 5) | Rocha | 2–3 (A); 5–0 (H) |
| 2006 | Round of 16 | Atlético Nacional | 4–0 (H); 1–0 (A) |
| 2006 | Quarterfinals | Internacional | 2–1 (H); 0–2 (A) |
| 2007 | First Stage | Tacuary | 1–1 (A); 3–0 (H) |
| 2007 | Second stage (Group 6) | Caracas | 0–1 (A); 3–1 (H) |
| 2007 | Second stage (Group 6) | Colo-Colo | 3–1 (H); 0–4 (A) |
| 2007 | Second stage (Group 6) | River Plate | 1–1 (H); 0–0 (A) |
| 2008 | Second stage (Group 8) | Fluminense | 0–0 (H); 0–1 (A) |
| 2008 | Second stage (Group 8) | Libertad | 2–0 (H); 1–3 (A) |
| 2008 | Second stage (Group 8) | Arsenal | 1–0 (A); 6–1 (H) |
| 2008 | Round of 16 | Estudiantes | 2–0 (H); 1–2 (A) |
| 2008 | Quarterfinals | San Lorenzo | 1–1 (A); 1–1 (H) (5–3 p) |
| 2008 | Semifinals | América | 1–1 (A); 0–0 (H) |
| 2008 | Finals | Fluminense | 4–2 (H); 1–3 (A) (3–1 p) |
| 2009 | Second stage (Group 1) | Palmeiras | 3–2 (H); 0–2 (A) |
| 2009 | Second stage (Group 1) | Sport Recife | 0–2 (A); 2–3 (H) |
| 2009 | Second stage (Group 1) | Colo-Colo | 0–3 (A); 1–1 (H) |
| 2011 | Second stage (Group 8) | Godoy Cruz | 1–2 (A); 2–0 (H) |
| 2011 | Second stage (Group 8) | Independiente | 3–0 (H); 1–1 (A) |
| 2011 | Second stage (Group 8) | Peñarol | 0–1 (A); 5–0 (H) |
| 2011 | Round of 16 | Vélez Sársfield | 0–3 (A); 0–2 (H) |
| 2013 | First Stage | Grêmio | 1–0 (H); 0–1 (A) (4–5 p) |
| 2016 | Second stage (Group 6) | Grêmio | 0–4 (A); 2–3 (H) |
| 2016 | Second stage (Group 6) | San Lorenzo | 2–0 (H); 1–1 (A) |
| 2016 | Second stage (Group 6) | Toluca | 1–2 (H); 1–2 (A) |
| 2019 | Second stage (Group D) | Peñarol | 2–0 (H); 0–1 (A) |
| 2019 | Second stage (Group D) | Flamengo | 1–3 (A); 2–1 (H) |
| 2019 | Second stage (Group D) | San José | 3–3 (A); 4–0 (H) |
| 2019 | Round of 16 | Olimpia | 3–1 (H); 1–1 (A) |
| 2019 | Quarterfinals | Boca Juniors | 0–3 (H); 0–0 (A) |
| 2020 | Second stage (Group D) | River Plate | 3–0 (H); 0–3 (A) |
| 2020 | Second stage (Group D) | São Paulo | 0–3 (A); 4–2 (H) |
| 2020 | Second stage (Group D) | Binacional | 1–0 (A); 4–0 (H) |
| 2020 | Round of 16 | Santos | 1–2 (H); 1–0 (A) |
| 2021 | Second stage (Group G) | Unión La Calera | 2–2 (A); 5–2 (H) |
| 2021 | Second stage (Group G) | Vélez Sarsfield | 3–1 (H); 1–3 (A) |
| 2021 | Second stage (Group G) | Flamengo | 2–3 (H); 2–2 (A) |

## Copa Sudamericana

The Copa Sudamericana was inaugurated in 2002 and Liga first participated in 2003. They have been regular participants since then. They hold the record with most semifinal appearances totaling four times (2004, 2009, 2010, 2011). Liga won the competition in 2009 for their third international title.
| Season | Stage | Opposition | Score |
| 2003 | First round | Barcelona | 2–0 (H); 1–1 (A) |
| 2003 | Second round | Atlético Nacional | 1–1 (H); 0–1 (A) |
| 2004 | First round | Aucas | 1–0 (H); 1–1 (A) |
| 2004 | Second round | Cienciano | 4–0 (H); 2–2 (A) |
| 2004 | Quarterfinals | Santos | 3–2 (H); 2–1 (A) |
| 2004 | Semifinals | Bolívar | 1–1 (H); 1–2 (A) |
| 2005 | First round | El Nacional | 4–3 (A); 1–2 (H) |
| 2005 | Second round | The Strongest | 2–1 (H); 0–3 (A) |
| 2006 | First round | El Nacional | 2–3 (A); 1–1 (H) |
| 2008 | First round | Bolívar | 4–2 (H); 1–2 (A) |
| 2008 | Round of 16 | Boca Juniors | 0–4 (A); 1–1 (H) |
| 2009 | First round | Libertad | 1–0 (H); 1–1 (A) |
| 2009 | Round of 16 | Lanús | 4–0 (H); 1–1 (A) |
| 2009 | Quarterfinals | Vélez Sársfield | 1–1 (A); 2–1 (H) |
| 2009 | Semifinals | River Plate | 1–2 (A); 7–0 (H) |
| 2009 | Finals | Fluminense | 5–1 (H); 0–3 (A) |
| 2010 | Round of 16 | Unión San Felipe | 2–4 (A); 6–1 (H) |
| 2010 | Quarterfinals | Newell's Old Boys | 0–0 (A); 1–0 (H) |
| 2010 | Semifinals | Independiente | 3–2 (H); 1–2 (A) |
| 2011 | First round | Yaracuyanos | 1–1 (A); 1–0 (H) |
| 2011 | Second round | Trujillanos | 4–1 (H); 1–0 (A) |
| 2011 | Round of 16 | Independiente | 2–0 (H); 0–1 (A) |
| 2011 | Quarterfinals | Libertad | 1–0 (H); 0–1 (A) (5–4 p) |
| 2011 | Semifinals | Vélez Sarsfield | 2–0 (H); 1–0 (A) |
| 2011 | Finals | Universidad de Chile | 0–1 (H); 0–3 (A) |
| 2015 | First round | Zamora | 1–1 (A); 2–0 (H) |
| 2015 | Second round | Nacional | 1–0 (H); 1–0 (A) |
| 2015 | Round of 16 | River Plate | 0–2 (A); 1–0 (H) |
| 2017 | First round | Defensor Sporting | 2–2 (H); 2–1 (A) |
| 2017 | Second round | Bolívar | 0–1 (A); 1–0 (H) (6–5 p) |
| 2017 | Round of 16 | Fluminense | 0–1 (A); 2–1 (H) |
| 2018 | First round | Guabirá | 2–1 (H); 2–3 (A) |
| 2018 | Second round | Vasco da Gama | 3–1 (H); 0–1 (A) |
| 2018 | Round of 16 | Deportivo Cali | 1–0 (H); 0–1 (A) (1–3 p) |
| 2021 | Round of 16 | Grêmio | 0–1 (H); 2–1 (A) |
| 2021 | Quarterfinals | Athletico Paranaense | 1–0 (H); 2–4 (A) |
| 2022 | First Stage | Mushuc Runa | 2–0 (A); 1–1 (H) |
| 2022 | Group stage (Group F) | Atlético Goianiense | 0–4 (A); 1–1 (H) |
| 2022 | Group stage (Group F) | Deportes Antofagasta | 4–0 (H); 2–1 (A) |
| 2022 | Group stage (Group F) | Defensa y Justicia | 2–1 (A); 2–2 (H) |
| 2023 | First Stage | Delfín | 4–0 (H) |

## Copa CONMEBOL

The Copa CONMEBOL was inaugurated in 1992 and lasted until 1999. Liga only participated in one edition (1998). They were eliminated in the second round by eventual champion Santos.
| Season | Stage | Opposition | Score |
| 1998 | First round | Melgar | 3–1 (A); 3–1 (H) |
| 1998 | Second round | Santos | 2–2 (H); 0–3 (A) |

## Recopa Sudamericana

The Recopa Sudamericana was inaugurated in 1989 and again in 2003. It is contested between the winners of the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. Liga participated in consecutive seasons in 2009 and 2010 as the 2008 Copa Libertadores and 2009 Copa Sudamericana champions, respectively. Liga won both editions and are currently the second most successful club in the competition. They are also one of three clubs to win back-to-back titles.
| Season | Stage | Opposition | Score |
| 2009 | Final | Internacional | 1–0 (A); 3–0 (H) |
| 2010 | Final | Estudiantes | 2–1 (H); 0–0 (A) |

## Copa Suruga Bank

The Copa Suruga Bank was inaugurated in 2008 and is contested between the winners of the Copa Sudamericana and the J.League Cup. Liga's only participation came in 2010 as the 2009 Copa Sudamericana champion. Lost their only match in a penalty shoot-out.
| Season | Stage | Opposition | Score |
| 2010 | N/A | FC Tokyo | 2–2 (3–4 p) (A) |

## FIFA Club World Cup

The FIFA Club World Cup is an international club competition between the seasons' winner of each continental club championship, inaugurated in 2000. Liga's only participation came in 2008 as that year's Copa Libertadores champion. They finished as the runner-up to the European champions, Manchester United.
| Season | Stage | Opposition | Score |
| 2008 | Semifinals | Pachuca | 2–0 (N) |
| 2008 | Final | Manchester United | 0–1 (N) |

## Overall record

| Competition | Part | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Eff | Champion | Runner-up |
| Copa Libertadores | 20 | 161 | 62 | 36 | 63 | 238 | 228 | +10 | 222 | 45.96% | 1 | 0 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 13 | 80 | 38 | 16 | 26 | 123 | 95 | +28 | 130 | 54.17% | 1 | 1 |
| Copa CONMEBOL | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 | 58.33% | 0 | 0 |
| Recopa Sudamericana | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 10 | 83.33% | 2 | 0 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 50.00% | 0 | 1 |
| Copa Suruga Bank | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.33% | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 252 | 106 | 55 | 91 | 379 | 334 | +45 | 373 | 49.14% | 4 | 3 |
Updated as of the end of 2022.