World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Paraguay beats Chile 1-0
ASUNCIóN, Jun. 2, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Paraguay defeated Chile by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday night.
The result put the Paraguayans second in the group with 26 points. Chile is 8th with 10 points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet Brazil on August 15, while Chile will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Chile at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1962)
Paraguay
1:0
Chile
1:0 (0:0)
- 2 June 2001
- 18:00
- Asunción
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 29 |
| Paraguay | 26 |
 Ecuador | 25 |
 Brazil | 21 |
 Colombia | 19 |
 Uruguay | 18 |
 Peru | 12 |
| Chile | 10 |
 Bolivia | 10 |
 Venezuela | 4 |
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