Football Query

FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Ecuador 2–1 Paraguay

Wednesday 20 Aug 1997 · Quito, Ecuador

Ecuador2–1Paraguay

Goals3

  1. 5′0–1Richard Báez Paraguay
  2. 53′1–1Álex Aguinaga Ecuador
  3. 72′2–1Ariel Graziani Ecuador

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Ecuador
1734 → 1748
Paraguay
1720 → 1706

Expected score for Ecuador: 65.8% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 26 of 42, 1939–2025.

Ecuador wins
12
Draws
8
Paraguay wins
22

Form either side

Ecuador

Before

After

Paraguay

Before

After

Road through the tournament

Ecuador

Paraguay

Every Ecuador v Paraguay match42

From Ecuador's side.

4 Sep 2025Paraguay0–0AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2025—
10 Oct 2024Paraguay0–0HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2024—
24 Mar 2022Paraguay1–3AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2022—
2 Sep 2021Paraguay2–0HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2021—
23 Mar 2017Paraguay1–2AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2017—
24 Mar 2016Paraguay2–2HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2016—
26 Mar 2013Paraguay4–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2013—
11 Nov 2011Paraguay1–2AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2011—
3 Jul 2011Paraguay0–0NeutralCopa América 2011Group stage
1 Apr 2009Paraguay1–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2009—
17 Nov 2007Paraguay1–5AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2007—
4 May 2005Paraguay1–0NeutralFriendly—
27 Mar 2005Paraguay5–2HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2005—
15 Nov 2003Paraguay1–2AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2003—
24 Apr 2001Paraguay2–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2001—
3 Jun 2000Paraguay1–3AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2000—
20 Aug 1997Paraguay2–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1997—
14 Jun 1997Paraguay2–0NeutralCopa América 1997Group stage
10 Nov 1996Paraguay0–1AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 1996—
30 Jun 1995Paraguay0–1AwayFriendly—

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