World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Colombia beats Ecuador 1-0
BARRANQUILLA, Jul. 20, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia defeated Ecuador 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 Colombians third in the group with 21 points. Ecuador is 7th with 15 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet Bolivia on August 20, while Ecuador will face Paraguay.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Colombia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1962)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Colombia
1:0
Ecuador
1:0 (0:0)
- 20 July 1997
- 15:30
- Barranquilla
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 23 |
 Argentina | 22 |
| Colombia | 21 |
 Bolivia | 17 |
 Chile | 16 |
 Peru | 16 |
| Ecuador | 15 |
 Uruguay | 14 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
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