World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Paraguay defeats Ecuador 3-1
ASUNCIóN, Jun. 3, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Paraguay defeated Ecuador by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Paraguayans second in the group with 6 points. Ecuador is 6th with 3 points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet Chile on June 29, while Ecuador will face Peru.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)

Paraguay

3:1

Ecuador
3:1 (0:0)
- 3 June 2000
- 17:15
- Asunción
Qualifying Tournament
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 6 |
![]() | 6 |
![]() | 6 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 2 |
![]() | 1 |
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