World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ecuador beats Argentina 2-0
QUITO, Jun. 2, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Ecuador defeated Argentina by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Ecuadorians top of the group with 6 points. Argentina is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Ecuador will meet Chile on July 6, while Argentina will face Peru.
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)
Argentina at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1978, 1986)
- 11 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)
Ecuador
2:0
Argentina
2:0 (0:0)
- 2 June 1996
- 11:30
- Quito
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | 6 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
 Colombia | 3 |
| Argentina | 3 |
 Chile | 0 |
 Paraguay | 0 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
 Venezuela | 0 |
 Peru | 0 |
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