Rahul SahaThis article contains information regarding the organisations enjoying a strong branding presence across the Ecuador men’s and/or women’s national football teams’ physical and digital assets as sponsors and partners of the Ecuadorian Football Federation.
Name of the football association: Ecuadorian Football Federation (Spanish: Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol; FEF)
Main Sponsors
Marathon Sports
Marathon has been a partner of the Ecuador men’s national football team since 1994.
The Ecuadorian sports equipment manufacturer, headquartered in Quito, renewed its sponsorship with the FEF in 2016.
In 2023, the FEF and Marathon Sports signed a new multi-year partnership agreement. .
Cerveza Pilsener
The Ecuadorian beer, produced by Cervecería Nacional, has been an official sponsor of the FEF since 1992.
Banco Guayaquil
In May 2013, Banco Guayaquil, a financial services company based in Guayaquil, Ecuador, became an official sponsor of all Ecuadorian national football teams as part of a partnership agreement with the FEF.
CNT
The Quito-based telecom company became an official sponsor of the FEF in May 2019.
CNT, as per the terms dictated by the agreement, accompanies the Ecuador men’s national football team for their matches.
Ecuabet
Founded in 2019, Ecuabet is an Ecuadorian online sports betting and gambling company.
Smart Fit
Founded in 2009 as a subsidiary of the Smart Fit Group, Smart Fit is a Brazilian chain of sports fitness gyms. It is the currently the leading sports gym chain in Latin America and the fourth largest in the world.
Official Sponsors
Chaide
Chaide, an Ecuadorian company specialising in manufacturing mattresses and furniture, is also an official sponsor of the Ecuador men’s national football team.
Suncare
Suncare is an Ecuadorian sunscreen producer based out of Quito.
As part of its partnership agreement with the FEF, Suncare is set to cheer for the Ecuador men’s national football team throughout their CONMEBOL Copa América campaign via its social media channels.
LATAM Airlines
The Santiago, Chile-headquartered airline company has been acting as the official airline partner of the Ecuador men’s national football team since 2021.
As per the deal, the team are flown to and from their matches in La Tri-themed LATAM airplanes.
PedidosYa
PedidosYa is an Uruguayan multinational online food ordering and delivery service based in Montevideo, Uruguay. Founded in 2009 and acquired by Delivery Hero in 2014, the company operates in 15 Latin American countries.
PedidosYa also currently serves as an official sponsor to the Ecuador men’s national football team.
Sporade
Sporade is a Peruvian brand of sports drink owned by Ajegroup, a Peruvian MNC dedicated to the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Sikura
Sikura is a Maltese wearable safety device brand for women, aiming to keep women safe through a range of wearable devices designed for use in life-threatening situations.
The company launched its first product, the Sikura Alarm Bracelet, in March 2022. Worn like a wristwatch, the device is quickly accessible in dangerous situations, emitting an 120dB alarm at the push of a button to deter attackers.
LG
LG Corp is the second-largest South Korean multi-industry company that produces electronics, chemicals, and telecommunications products and operates subsidiaries like LG Electronics, LG Display, LG Telecom, LG Boring, and LG Chem in over 80 countries.
Official Channel
ECDF
The Ecuadorian Football TV channel penned an agreement in 2019 to become the Official Channel of the FEF, which granted the network broadcast space for the Ecuador men’s national football team’s matches and other off-pitch content.
