Copa América 2001 : Colombia beats Ecuador 1-0
BARRANQUILLA, Jul. 14, 2001 (AMP) — Colombia 2001 : Colombia defeated Ecuador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Saturday night.
The result put the Colombians second in Group A with 6 points. Ecuador is bottom with no points. In their last game, Colombia will meet group leaders Chile on July 17, while Ecuador will face Venezuela.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Colombia at the Copa América
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1975) Third Place (1987, 1993, 1995) Fourth Place (1991)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 23 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1960, 1993)
Colombia
1:0
Ecuador
1:0 (1:0)
- 14 July 2001
- 18:30
- Barranquilla
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Chile | 6 |
| Colombia | 6 |
 Venezuela | 0 |
| Ecuador | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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