World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ecuador beats Peru 2-1
LIMA, Jun. 2, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Ecuador defeated Peru by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Ecuadorians second in the group with 25 points. Peru is 7th with 12 points. In their next game, Ecuador will meet group leaders Argentina on August 15, while Peru will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Peru
1:2
Ecuador
1:2 (0:0)
- 2 June 2001
- 15:00
- Lima
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 29 |
| Ecuador | 25 |
 Paraguay | 23 |
 Brazil | 21 |
 Colombia | 19 |
 Uruguay | 18 |
| Peru | 12 |
 Chile | 10 |
 Bolivia | 10 |
 Venezuela | 4 |
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