World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Bolivia beats Ecuador 2-0
LA PAZ, Jan. 12, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Bolivia defeated Ecuador by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Bolivians third in the group with 9 points. Ecuador is 6th with 9 points. In their next game, Bolivia will meet Chile on February 12, while Ecuador will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Bolivia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Bolivia
2:0
Ecuador
2:0 (2:0)
- 12 January 1997
- 15:00
- La Paz
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Colombia | 17 |
 Paraguay | 14 |
| Bolivia | 9 |
 Argentina | 9 |
 Uruguay | 9 |
| Ecuador | 9 |
 Chile | 8 |
 Peru | 6 |
 Venezuela | 1 |
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