World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ecuador and Chile play out 1-1 draw
QUITO, Jun. 8, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Ecuador tied 1-1 with Chile (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Ecuadorians fourth in the group with 14 points. Chile is 5th with 13 points. In their next game, Ecuador will meet Venezuela on July 6, while Chile will face Colombia.
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)
Chile at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1962)
Ecuador
1:1
Chile
1:1 (1:0)
- 8 June 1997
- 11:30
- Quito
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 23 |
 Colombia | 17 |
 Argentina | 16 |
| Ecuador | 14 |
| Chile | 13 |
 Bolivia | 13 |
 Peru | 13 |
 Uruguay | 13 |
 Venezuela | 1 |
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