World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Uruguay beats Ecuador 2-0
GUAYAQUIL, Jul. 6, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (South American Qualifiers) : Uruguay defeated Ecuador by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Uruguayans top of Group 3 with 2 points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet Chile on July 13, while Ecuador will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954)
Ecuador
0:2
Uruguay
0:2 (0:1)
- 6 July 1969
- Guayaquil
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 2 |
 Chile | 0 |
| Ecuador | 0 |
Matches
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