World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Chile beats Ecuador 1-0
GUAYAQUIL, Feb. 27, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (South American Qualifiers) : Chile defeated Ecuador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Chilians top of Group 3 with 2 points. Ecuador is bottom with one point. In their next game, Chile will meet second-placed Peru on March 6, while Ecuador will face Peru.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Chile at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1962)
Ecuador
0:1
Chile
0:1 (0:1)
- 27 February 1977
- Guayaquil
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Chile | 2 |
 Peru | 1 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
Matches
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