Copa América 1997 : Ecuador beats Paraguay 2-0
COCHABAMBA, Jun. 14, 1997 (AMP) — Bolivia 1997 : Ecuador defeated Paraguay by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Saturday.
The result put the Ecuadorians top of Group A with 4 points. Paraguay is third with 3 points. In their last game, Ecuador will meet Chile on June 17, while Paraguay will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Paraguay at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1953, 1979)
- 29 participations in the qualifications (first in 1921)
- Statistics: Champions (1953, 1979) Runners-up (1922, 1929, 1947, 1949, 1963) Third Place (1923, 1924, 1925, 1939, 1946, 1959) Fourth Place (1921, 1926, 1937, 1942, 1967, 1983, 1989)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1960, 1993)
Paraguay
0:2
Ecuador
0:2 (0:0)
- 14 June 1997
- Cochabamba
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 4 |
| Ecuador | 4 |
| Paraguay | 3 |
 Chile | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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