World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ecuador beats Paraguay 2-1
QUITO, Aug. 20, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Ecuador defeated Paraguay by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday.
The result put the Paraguayans second in the group with 23 points. Ecuador is 5th with 18 points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet Bolivia on September 10, while Ecuador will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ecuador
2:1
Paraguay
2:1 (0:1)
- 20 August 1997
- 11:30
- Quito
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 25 |
| Paraguay | 23 |
 Colombia | 21 |
 Chile | 19 |
| Ecuador | 18 |
 Bolivia | 17 |
 Peru | 16 |
 Uruguay | 14 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
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