World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Uruguay beats Ecuador 4-0
MONTEVIDEO, Sep. 3, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Uruguay defeated Ecuador by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Uruguayans third in the group with 14 points. Ecuador is 7th with 10 points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet group leaders Argentina on October 8, while Ecuador will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Uruguay
4:0
Ecuador
4:0 (0:0)
- 3 September 2000
- 16:00
- Montevideo
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 19 |
 Colombia | 15 |
| Uruguay | 14 |
 Brazil | 14 |
 Paraguay | 14 |
 Chile | 10 |
| Ecuador | 10 |
 Peru | 8 |
 Bolivia | 5 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
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