World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Uruguay and Colombia tied at 1-1
MONTEVIDEO, Jun. 8, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Uruguay tied 1-1 with Colombia (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Colombians second in the group with 18 points. Uruguay is 5th with 14 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet Chile on July 5, while Uruguay will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
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)
Colombia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1962)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Uruguay
1:1
Colombia
1:1 (1:0)
- 8 June 1997
- 15:30
- Montevideo
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 23 |
| Colombia | 18 |
 Argentina | 16 |
 Ecuador | 14 |
| Uruguay | 14 |
 Chile | 13 |
 Bolivia | 13 |
 Peru | 13 |
 Venezuela | 1 |
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