World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Colombia and Ecuador play to a 0-0 draw
BOGOTá, Sep. 5, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia tied 0-0 with Ecuador, in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Ecuadorians third in the group with 26 points. Colombia is 6th with 20 points. In their next game, Ecuador will meet Bolivia on October 6, while Colombia will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Colombia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Colombia
0:0
Ecuador
0:0 (0:0)
- 5 September 2001
- 20:30
- Bogotá
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 38 |
 Paraguay | 29 |
| Ecuador | 26 |
 Brazil | 24 |
 Uruguay | 24 |
| Colombia | 20 |
 Peru | 15 |
 Bolivia | 14 |
 Chile | 11 |
 Venezuela | 10 |
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