World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ecuador beats Bolivia 1-0
GUAYAQUIL, Oct. 12, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Ecuador defeated Bolivia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Ecuadorians 5th in the group with 21 points. Bolivia is 7th with 17 points. In their last game, Ecuador will meet Uruguay on November 16, while Bolivia will face Chile.
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)
Bolivia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ecuador
1:0
Bolivia
1:0 (1:0)
- 12 October 1997
- 16:00
- Guayaquil
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 28 |
 Colombia | 27 |
 Paraguay | 26 |
 Peru | 22 |
| Ecuador | 21 |
 Chile | 19 |
| Bolivia | 17 |
 Uruguay | 17 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
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