World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Argentina beats Ecuador 1-0
Mar. 30, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (South American Qualifiers) : Argentina defeated Ecuador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday.
The result put the Argentine top of the group with 11 points. Ecuador is 8th with 4 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet third-placed Brazil on June 2, while Ecuador will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Argentina at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1978, 1986)
- 13 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2002)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)

Argentina

1:0

Ecuador
1:0 (0:0)
- 30 March 2004
Qualifying Tournament
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 11 |
![]() | 9 |
![]() | 8 |
![]() | 7 |
![]() | 7 |
![]() | 6 |
![]() | 5 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 1 |
World Cup History

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