U-20 World Cup: Ecuador Eliminated After Close Defeat to France

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Ecuador were eliminated from the 2011 U-20 World Cup on Wednesday after a 1-0 defeat to France in the round of 16.

U-20 World Cup: Ecuador Defeat Costa Rica to Qualify for Last Sixteen (Highlights)

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Ecuador sealed a place in the knock out phase of the U-20 World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in Pereira on Saturday evening and will now face France in the last sixteen.

U-20 World Cup: Ecuador Defeated By Spain (Highlights); Qualification in Doubt

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Ecuador’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout phase of the 2011 U-20 World Cup received a significant dent with a 2-0 defeat to Spain in Manizales on Wednesday.