World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ecuador defeats Peru 2-1
QUITO, Jun. 29, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Ecuador defeated Peru by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Thursday afternoon.
The result put the Ecuadorians 5th in the group with 6 points. Peru is 7th with 4 points. In their next game, Ecuador will meet group leaders Argentina on July 19, while Peru will face Colombia.
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)
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ecuador
2:1
Peru
2:1 (0:0)
- 29 June 2000
- 15:00
- Quito
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 9 |
 Brazil | 8 |
 Uruguay | 7 |
 Paraguay | 6 |
| Ecuador | 6 |
 Colombia | 5 |
| Peru | 4 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
 Chile | 1 |
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