World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Paraguay loses to Peru 1-0 but qualifies for 1998 World Cup
LIMA, Nov. 16, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Peru defeated Paraguay by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon. Paraguay secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Peru is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Peru
1:0
Paraguay
1:0 (1:0)
- 16 November 1997
- 15:00
- Lima
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 29 |
| Paraguay | 29 |
 Colombia | 27 |
| Peru | 25 |
 Chile | 22 |
 Ecuador | 21 |
 Uruguay | 18 |
 Bolivia | 17 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
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