World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ecuador beats Peru 4-1
GUAYAQUIL, Apr. 24, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Ecuador defeated Peru by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Ecuadorians top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, Ecuador will meet Argentina on June 2, while Peru will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ecuador
4:1
Peru
4:1 (0:0)
- 24 April 1996
- 20:00
- Guayaquil
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
 Argentina | 0 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
 Chile | 0 |
 Colombia | 0 |
 Paraguay | 0 |
 Venezuela | 0 |
| Peru | 0 |
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