World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Colombia defeats Ecuador 2-0

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FIFA World Cup 2018

QUITO, Mar. 28, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia defeated Ecuador by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday afternoon at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium in Quito.

All the action happened in the first half, with goals from James Rodríguez ('20) and Juan Cuadrado ('34).

The result put the Colombians second in the group with 24 points. Ecuador is 5th with 20 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet Venezuela at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium on August 31, while Ecuador will face Brazil.

Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament

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Overview

Ecuador at the World Cup

  • 3 appearances (first in 2002)
  • 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)

Colombia at the World Cup

  • 5 appearances (first in 1962)
  • 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
2018 World Cup Poster
Ecuador
0:2
Colombia
0:2 (0:2)
  • 28 March 2017
  • 16:00
  • Quito

Qualifying Tournament

TeamPts
Brazil30
Colombia24
Uruguay23
Argentina22
Ecuador20
Chile18
Paraguay18
Bolivia14
Peru12
Venezuela6

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