World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Ecuador 5-0
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 17, 2007 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Ecuador by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Brazilians second in the group with 4 points. Ecuador is bottom with no points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Peru on November 18, 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)
- 18 appearances (first in 1930)
- 19 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
- 2 appearances (first in 2002)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Brazil
5:0
Ecuador
5:0 (1:0)
- 17 October 2007
- 21:45
- Rio de Janeiro
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 6 |
| Brazil | 4 |
 Paraguay | 4 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
 Chile | 3 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
 Colombia | 2 |
 Peru | 1 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
| Ecuador | 0 |
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