World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ecuador defeats Bolivia 2-0
QUITO, Aug. 16, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Ecuador defeated Bolivia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Ecuadorians 6th in the group with 10 points. Bolivia is 9th with 5 points. In their next game, Ecuador will meet third-placed Uruguay on September 3, while Bolivia will face Brazil.
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)
Bolivia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ecuador
2:0
Bolivia
2:0 (0:0)
- 16 August 2000
- 15:00
- Quito
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 15 |
 Colombia | 12 |
 Uruguay | 11 |
 Brazil | 11 |
 Chile | 10 |
| Ecuador | 10 |
 Paraguay | 10 |
 Peru | 5 |
| Bolivia | 5 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
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