World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Colombia beats Ecuador 2-0
MEDELLIN, Sep. 5, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia defeated Ecuador by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Colombians 5th in the group with 20 points. Ecuador is 6th with 20 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet Uruguay on September 9, while Ecuador will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Colombia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 2002)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Colombia
2:0
Ecuador
2:0 (0:0)
- 5 September 2009
- 15:30
- Medellin
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 27 |
 Chile | 26 |
 Paraguay | 24 |
 Argentina | 22 |
| Colombia | 20 |
| Ecuador | 20 |
 Uruguay | 18 |
 Venezuela | 17 |
 Bolivia | 12 |
 Peru | 10 |
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