World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Ecuador 1-0
Sep. 10, 2003 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Ecuador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday.
The result put the Brazilians top of the group with 6 points. Ecuador is 6th with 3 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Peru on November 16, while Ecuador will face Paraguay.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Brazil at the World Cup
- 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
- 17 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) Runners-up (1950, 1998) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2002)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Brazil
1:0
Ecuador
1:0 (1:0)
- 10 September 2003
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 6 |
 Argentina | 4 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
 Peru | 3 |
| Ecuador | 3 |
 Paraguay | 3 |
 Bolivia | 3 |
 Colombia | 0 |
 Venezuela | 0 |
World Cup History
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