World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ecuador defeats Venezuela 1-0
QUITO, Sep. 1, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Ecuador defeated Venezuela by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Ecuadorians top of the group with 9 points. Venezuela is bottom with one point. In their next game, Ecuador will meet second-placed Colombia on October 9, while Venezuela will face Argentina.
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)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Ecuador
1:0
Venezuela
1:0 (1:0)
- 1 September 1996
- 11:30
- Quito
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | 9 |
 Colombia | 7 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Argentina | 4 |
 Bolivia | 3 |
 Paraguay | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
 Peru | 2 |
| Venezuela | 1 |
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