World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Colombia beats Ecuador 1-0
QUITO, Oct. 9, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia defeated Ecuador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday.
The result put the Colombians top of the group with 13 points. Ecuador is second with 9 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet Bolivia on November 10, while Ecuador will face Paraguay.
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)
Colombia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1962)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Ecuador
0:1
Colombia
0:1 (0:0)
- 9 October 1996
- 11:30
- Quito
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 13 |
| Ecuador | 9 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
 Argentina | 5 |
 Bolivia | 4 |
 Paraguay | 4 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Peru | 3 |
 Venezuela | 1 |
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