World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Colombia beats Paraguay 1-0
BARRANQUILLA, Apr. 24, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia defeated Paraguay by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Colombians third in the group with 3 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet Peru on June 2, while Paraguay will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Colombia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1962)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Colombia
1:0
Paraguay
1:0 (0:0)
- 24 April 1996
- 21:00
- Barranquilla
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ecuador | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
| Colombia | 3 |
 Argentina | 0 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
 Chile | 0 |
| Paraguay | 0 |
 Venezuela | 0 |
 Peru | 0 |
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