World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Bolivia beats Uruguay 1-0
LA PAZ, Jul. 20, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Bolivia defeated Uruguay by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Bolivians fourth in the group with 17 points. Uruguay is 8th with 14 points. In their next game, Bolivia will meet third-placed Colombia on August 20, while Uruguay will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Bolivia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
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)
Bolivia
1:0
Uruguay
1:0 (0:0)
- 20 July 1997
- 15:00
- La Paz
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 23 |
 Argentina | 22 |
 Colombia | 18 |
| Bolivia | 17 |
 Chile | 16 |
 Peru | 16 |
 Ecuador | 15 |
| Uruguay | 14 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
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