World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Paraguay defeats Bolivia 2-1

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ASUNCIóN, Nov. 17, 2015 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (South American Qualifiers) : Paraguay defeated Bolivia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday night at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium in Asunción.

45 minutes of play and neither the Paraguayans nor the Bolivians have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Lezcano ('61) and Barrios ('64).

The result put the Paraguayans third in the group with 7 points. Bolivia is 9th with 3 points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet group leaders Ecuador at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium on March 24, while Bolivia will face Colombia.

Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament

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Overview

Paraguay at the World Cup

  • 8 appearances (first in 1930)
  • 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)

Bolivia at the World Cup

  • 3 appearances (first in 1930)
  • 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
2018 World Cup Poster
Paraguay
2:1
Bolivia
2:1 (0:0)
  • 17 November 2015
  • 20:00
  • Asunción

Qualifying Tournament

TeamPts
Ecuador12
Chile7
Paraguay7
Uruguay6
Argentina5
Brazil4
Colombia4
Peru3
Bolivia3
Venezuela0

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