World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Peru and Colombia play to a 1-1 draw
LIMA, Jun. 2, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Peru tied 1-1 with Colombia (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Colombians second in the group with 4 points. Peru is 6th with one point. In their next game, Colombia will meet Uruguay on July 7, while Peru will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Colombia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1962)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Peru
1:1
Colombia
1:1 (0:0)
- 2 June 1996
- 16:00
- Lima
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ecuador | 6 |
| Colombia | 4 |
 Paraguay | 3 |
 Argentina | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
| Peru | 1 |
 Chile | 0 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
 Venezuela | 0 |
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