World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ecuador defeats Brazil 1-0
QUITO, Mar. 28, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Ecuador defeated Brazil by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Brazilians second in the group with 20 points. Ecuador is fourth with 19 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Peru on April 25, while Ecuador will face Paraguay.
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)
Brazil at the World Cup
- 4 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994)
- 16 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994) Runners-up (1950, 1998) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)
Ecuador
1:0
Brazil
1:0 (0:0)
- 28 March 2001
- 14:00
- Quito
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 28 |
| Brazil | 20 |
 Paraguay | 20 |
| Ecuador | 19 |
 Colombia | 18 |
 Uruguay | 15 |
 Peru | 11 |
 Chile | 10 |
 Bolivia | 9 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
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