World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Paraguay beats Ecuador 1-0
ASUNCIóN, Nov. 10, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Paraguay defeated Ecuador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday night.
The result put the Paraguayans second in the group with 10 points. Ecuador is third with 9 points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet Bolivia on December 15, while Ecuador will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Paraguay
1:0
Ecuador
1:0 (1:0)
- 10 November 1996
- 18:00
- Asunción
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Colombia | 14 |
| Paraguay | 10 |
| Ecuador | 9 |
 Argentina | 8 |
 Peru | 6 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
 Bolivia | 5 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Venezuela | 1 |
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