World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ecuador defeats Bolivia 5-1
LA PAZ, Oct. 6, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Ecuador defeated Bolivia by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Ecuadorians third in the group with 29 points. Bolivia is 8th with 14 points. In their next game, Ecuador will meet Uruguay on November 7, while Bolivia will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Bolivia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Bolivia
1:5
Ecuador
1:5 (0:2)
- 6 October 2001
- 16:00
- La Paz
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 38 |
 Paraguay | 29 |
| Ecuador | 29 |
 Brazil | 24 |
 Uruguay | 24 |
 Colombia | 20 |
 Peru | 15 |
| Bolivia | 14 |
 Chile | 11 |
 Venezuela | 10 |
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