World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ecuador beats Paraguay 2-1
QUITO, Apr. 24, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Ecuador defeated Paraguay by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday afternoon.
The result put the Paraguayans second in the group with 23 points. Ecuador is third with 22 points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet Chile on June 2, while Ecuador will face Peru.
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)
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ecuador
2:1
Paraguay
2:1 (0:0)
- 24 April 2001
- 15:00
- Quito
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 28 |
| Paraguay | 23 |
| Ecuador | 22 |
 Brazil | 20 |
 Colombia | 18 |
 Uruguay | 15 |
 Peru | 11 |
 Chile | 10 |
 Bolivia | 9 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
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