World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Peru defeats Ecuador 4-0
LIMA, Mar. 12, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (South American Qualifiers) : Peru defeated Ecuador by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Peruvians top of Group 3 with 4 points. Ecuador is bottom with one point. In their last game, Peru will meet second-placed Chile on March 26, while Ecuador will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Peru at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1930)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Peru
4:0
Ecuador
4:0 (1:0)
- 12 March 1977
- Lima
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Peru | 4 |
 Chile | 3 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
Matches
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