World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Venezuela and Ecuador play to a 1-1 draw
MARACAIBO, Jul. 6, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Venezuela tied 1-1 with Ecuador (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Ecuadorians 6th in the group with 15 points. Venezuela is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Ecuador will meet third-placed Colombia on July 20, while Venezuela will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Venezuela
1:1
Ecuador
1:1 (0:1)
- 6 July 1997
- 16:00
- Maracaibo
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 23 |
 Argentina | 22 |
 Colombia | 18 |
 Chile | 16 |
 Peru | 16 |
| Ecuador | 15 |
 Bolivia | 14 |
 Uruguay | 14 |
| Venezuela | 3 |
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