World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ecuador beats Venezuela 2-0
QUITO, Mar. 29, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Ecuador defeated Venezuela by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday.
The result put the Ecuadorians top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, Ecuador will meet group leaders Brazil on April 26, while Venezuela will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Ecuador
2:0
Venezuela
2:0 (0:0)
- 29 March 2000
- 11:00
- Quito
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | 3 |
 Brazil | 1 |
 Colombia | 1 |
 Argentina | 0 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
 Chile | 0 |
 Paraguay | 0 |
 Peru | 0 |
 Uruguay | 0 |
| Venezuela | 0 |
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