World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Argentina defeats Ecuador 2-0
BUENOS AIRES, Jul. 19, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Argentina defeated Ecuador by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Argentine top of the group with 15 points. Ecuador is 5th with 6 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet Brazil on July 26, while Ecuador will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Argentina at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1978, 1986)
- 12 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Argentina
2:0
Ecuador
2:0 (0:0)
- 19 July 2000
- 20:00
- Buenos Aires
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 15 |
 Uruguay | 10 |
 Paraguay | 9 |
 Brazil | 8 |
| Ecuador | 6 |
 Colombia | 5 |
 Peru | 4 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Bolivia | 4 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
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