World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Ecuador 3-2
SãO PAULO, Apr. 26, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Ecuador by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Brazilians third in the group with 4 points. Ecuador is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet second-placed Peru on June 4, while Ecuador will face Paraguay.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Brazil at the World Cup
- 4 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994)
- 16 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994) Runners-up (1950, 1998) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Brazil
3:2
Ecuador
3:2 (0:0)
- 26 April 2000
- 20:40
- São Paulo
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 6 |
 Peru | 4 |
| Brazil | 4 |
| Ecuador | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
 Paraguay | 3 |
 Colombia | 2 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
 Chile | 1 |
 Venezuela | 0 |
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