World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Chile beats Ecuador 3-0
SANTIAGO, Mar. 20, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (South American Qualifiers) : Chile defeated Ecuador by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday.
The result put the Chilians top of Group 3 with 5 points. Ecuador is bottom with one point. In their last game, Chile will meet second-placed Peru on March 26.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Chile at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1962)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)

Chile

3:0

Ecuador
3:0 (2:0)
- 20 March 1977
- Santiago
Group 3
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 5 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 1 |
Matches
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