World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Uruguay beats Bolivia 1-0
MONTEVIDEO, Oct. 8, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Uruguay defeated Bolivia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday night.
The result put the Uruguayans third in the group with 6 points. Bolivia is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet Chile on November 12, while Bolivia will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)
Bolivia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Uruguay
1:0
Bolivia
1:0 (0:0)
- 8 October 1996
- 20:30
- Montevideo
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Colombia | 10 |
 Ecuador | 9 |
| Uruguay | 6 |
 Argentina | 5 |
| Bolivia | 4 |
 Paraguay | 4 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Peru | 3 |
 Venezuela | 1 |
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