World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Argentina beats Ecuador 2-0
QUITO, Aug. 15, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Argentina defeated Ecuador by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Argentine top of the group with 35 points. Ecuador is third with 25 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet Brazil on September 5, while Ecuador will face Colombia.
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)
Argentina at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1978, 1986)
- 12 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)
Ecuador
0:2
Argentina
0:2 (0:2)
- 15 August 2001
- 16:00
- Quito
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 35 |
 Paraguay | 26 |
| Ecuador | 25 |
 Brazil | 21 |
 Uruguay | 21 |
 Colombia | 19 |
 Bolivia | 14 |
 Peru | 12 |
 Chile | 11 |
 Venezuela | 7 |
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