World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Chile beats Uruguay 1-0
SANTIAGO, Nov. 12, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Chile defeated Uruguay 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 Chilians 5th in the group with 7 points. Uruguay is 7th with 6 points. In their next game, Chile will meet Argentina on December 15, while Uruguay will face Peru.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Chile at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1962)
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)
Chile
1:0
Uruguay
1:0 (0:0)
- 12 November 1996
- 21:30
- Santiago
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Colombia | 14 |
 Paraguay | 10 |
 Ecuador | 9 |
 Argentina | 8 |
| Chile | 7 |
 Peru | 6 |
| Uruguay | 6 |
 Bolivia | 5 |
 Venezuela | 1 |
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