World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Uruguay beats Ecuador 2-1
QUITO, Jul. 1, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (South American Qualifiers) : Uruguay defeated Ecuador by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Uruguayans top of Group 1 with 3 points. Ecuador is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet second-placed Colombia on July 5, while Ecuador will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)
Ecuador
1:2
Uruguay
1:2 (1:1)
- 1 July 1973
- Quito
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 3 |
 Colombia | 3 |
| Ecuador | 2 |
Matches
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