World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Peru beats Colombia 1-0
BARRANQUILLA, Apr. 30, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Peru defeated Colombia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Colombians second in the group with 17 points. Peru is 6th with 13 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet Uruguay on June 8, while Peru will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Colombia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1962)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Colombia
0:1
Peru
0:1 (0:0)
- 30 April 1997
- 21:00
- Barranquilla
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 23 |
| Colombia | 17 |
 Bolivia | 13 |
 Ecuador | 13 |
 Argentina | 13 |
| Peru | 13 |
 Uruguay | 13 |
 Chile | 9 |
 Venezuela | 1 |
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