World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Peru beats Bolivia 2-1
LIMA, Jul. 6, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Peru defeated Bolivia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Peruvians 5th in the group with 16 points. Bolivia is 6th with 14 points. In their next game, Peru will meet Venezuela on August 20, while Bolivia will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Bolivia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Peru
2:1
Bolivia
2:1 (1:0)
- 6 July 1997
- 15:30
- Lima
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 23 |
 Argentina | 22 |
 Colombia | 18 |
 Chile | 16 |
| Peru | 16 |
| Bolivia | 14 |
 Ecuador | 14 |
 Uruguay | 14 |
 Venezuela | 2 |
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