Thursday, January 26, 2017

Compendium to Argentina 1998 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers-Part 2 (1997)

Conmebol World Cup Qualifier (Matchday 8):

January 12, 1997  (La Paz, Bolivia 2-Ecuador 0)
January 12, 1997  (Lima, Peru 2-Chile 1)
January 12, 1997  (Merida, Venezuela 0-Paraguay 2)

The Selected squad: (January 1, 1997)
Goalkeepers: Roberto Bonano (River Plate), Ignacio Gonzalez (Racing Club)
Defenders: Eduardo Berizzo (River Plate), Jose Luis Chamot (Lazio), Nestor Fabbri (Boca Juniors), Pablo Paz (Tenerife), Roberto Sensini (Parma), Nelson Vivas (Boca Juniors)
Midfield: Matias Almeyda (Sevilla), Christian Bassedas (Velez Sarsfield), Fernando Galetto (San Lorenzo), Nestor Gorosito (San Lorenzo), Arnaldo Ortega (River Plate), Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
Forwards: Gabriel Batistuta (Fiorentina), Hernan Crespo (Parma), Claudio Lopez (Valencia), Hugo Morales (Lanus)

Date: January 12, 1997
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Matchday 8
Result: Uruguay 0-Argentina 0
Venue: Montevideo- Estadio Centenario
Attendance: 70,000
Referee: Marcio Rezende (Brazil)
Goalscorers:
(Uruguay): None
(Argentina): None
Lineups:
Uruguay:
1- Robert Dante Siboldi Badiola  ( Tigres de la UANL (Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León)-Monterrey / Mexico)
6- Gustavo Emilio Méndez Techera (Vicenza Calcio / Italy)
3- Ronald Paolo Montero Iglesias (Juventus Football Club –Torino / Italy)  
4- José Oscar Herrera Corominas (Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul, Atletico Club-(Cementeros)-Mexico City / México)
2- Washington Eduardo Tais Bidegain (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)
7- Nelson Javier Abeijón Pessi (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)
5- Eber Alejandro Moas Silveira (Club de Fútbol Monterrey, Atletico Club (Rayados) / Mexico)
18- Néstor Gabriel Cedrés Vera (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires / Argentina)
8- Pablo Javier Bengoechea Dutra  (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo) 
10- Enzo Françescoli Uriarte  (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires / Argentina)  (17- Alvaro Alexander Recoba Rivero (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo) 73rd)
9- Daniel Fonseca Caris (Associazione Sportiva Roma / Italy) (13- Washington Sebastián Abreu Gallo (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires / Argentina) 63rd)

Coach: Juan Antonio Ahuntchain
Booked: Pablo Bengoechea 26, Gustavo Méndez 18
Other Substitutes:
12- Leonardo Jorge Romay Sánchez (Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo)
15- Marcelo Saralegui Arregin (Club Atlético Colón Santa Fé / Argentina)
16- Tabaré Abayubá Silva Aguilar (Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo)
14- Gonzalo De Los Santos Da Rosa (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)
11- Debray Darío Silva Pereira (Cagliari Calcio / Italy)

Team Captain: Enzo Francescolli
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Ennere
Uniform Colors: Light Blue Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks


Argentina:
1- Ignacio Carlos Gonzalez (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)
2- Roberto Nestor Sensini (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
4- Nelson David Vivas (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)
3- José Antonio Chamot (Società Sportiva Lazio-Roma / Italy)
6- Pablo Ariel Paz (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain)
5- Matias Jesus Almeyda (Sevilla Fútbol Club / Spain)
7- Christian Gustavo Bassedas (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)
11- Nestor Raul Gorosito (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires) (17- Hernan Jorge Crespo (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy) 60th)
10- Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
8- Diego Pablo Simeone (Club Atlético de Madrid / Spain)
9- Gabriel Omar Batistuta (Associazione Calcio Fiorentina –Firenze / Italy) 

Coach: Daniel Alberto Passarella
Booked: Christian Bassedas 29, Jose Chamot 25, Matias Almeyda 75
Other Substitutes:
12- Robert Oscar Bonano (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
13- Mauricio Hector Pineda (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)
14- Nestor Ariel Fabbri (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)
15- Fernando Edgar Galetto (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)
16- Hugo Alberto Morales (Club Atlético Lanús-Lanús)
18- Claudio Javier Lopez (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain)

Team Captain: Gabriel Batistuta
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: Blue / White Vertical striped Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks


Table

P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Colombia
7
5
2
0
14
5
9
17
2
Paraguay
7
4
2
1
8
3
5
14
3
Argentina
7
2
4
1
10
7
3
10
4
Uruguay
7
3
1
3
6
6
0
10
5
Bolivia
7
2
3
2
11
7
4
9
6
Ecuador
7
3
0
4
8
9
-1
9
7
Peru
7
2
3
2
7
9
-2
9
8
Chile
7
2
2
3
10
10
0
8
9
Venezuela
8
0
1
7
5
23
-18
1



Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 4032, 1997
(January 12, 197, World Cup Qualifier, Uruguay 0-Argentina 0)

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 4032, 1997
(January 12, 197, World Cup Qualifier, Uruguay 0-Argentina 0)

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 4032, 1997
(January 12, 197, World Cup Qualifier, Uruguay 0-Argentina 0)

Photo From: Don Balon, Edicion Chile, Issue 241, January 14-20, 1997
(Ariel Ortega, January 12, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Uruguay 0-Argentina 0)




Conmebol World Cup Qualifier (Matchday 9):

February 12, 1997  (La Paz, Bolivia 1-Chile 1)
February 12, 1997  (Quito, Ecuador 4-Uruguay 0)
February 12, 1997  (Asuncion, Paraguay 2-Peru 1)

Date: February 12, 1997
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Matchday 9
Result: Colombia 0-Argentina 1
Venue: Barranquila- Estádio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Antonio Da Silva Pereira (Brazil)
Goalscorers:
(Colombia): None
(Argentina): Claudio Lopez 9
Lineups:
Colombia:
1- Farid Camilo Mondragon (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda / Argentina) 
13- Wilmer Cabrera (Corporacion Deportiva America-Cali)
5- Jorge Bermudez (Sport Lisboa e Benfica / Portugal)
3- Alexis Mendoza (Club Deportivo Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz / Mexico)
4- Hugo Galeano (Corporacion Popular Deportiva Junior- Barranquilla) (7- Antony De Avila (Corporacion Deportiva America-Cali) 58th)
6- Mauricio Serna (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)                  
14- Leonel Alvarez (Club Deportivo Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz / Mexico) (18- Victor Pacheco (Corporacion Popular Deportiva Junior- Barranquilla) 46th)
10- Carlos Valderrama (Asociacion Deportivo Cali)
19-Freddy Rincon (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo / Brazil)
9- Rene Ivan Valenciano (Club Deportivo Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz / Mexico)
11- Faustino Asprilla (Newcastle United Football Club / England)

Coach : Hernan Dario Gomez
Booked: Hugo Galeano 34, Wilmer Cabrera 43-, Freddy Rincon 50, Jorge Bermudez 70, Mauricio Serna 85
Other Substitutes:
12- Miguel Calero (Asociacion Deportivo Cali)
8- Andres Estrada (Asociacion Deportivo Cali)
15- Osman Lopez (Club Deportivo Los Millonarios- Santafé de Bogotá )
16- Luis Quinones (Corporacion Deportiva Once Caldas-Manizales)
17- Hamilton Ricard (Asociacion Deportivo Cali)

Team Captain: Carlos Valderrama
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro
Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks

Argentina:
1- Ignacio Carlos Gonzalez (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)
4- Hernan Edgardo Diaz (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
6- Eduardo Magnolo Berizzo (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
2- Roberto Nestor Sensini (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
3- Pablo Ariel Paz (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain)
8- Diego Pablo Simeone (Club Atlético de Madrid / Spain)
5- Gustavo Miguel Zapata (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)
11- Juan Sebastian Veron (Unione Calcio Sampdoria-Genova  / Italy)
10- Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
9- Hernan Jorge Crespo (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy) (13- Nelson David Vivas (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires) 46th)
7- Claudio Javier Lopez (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain) (14- Juan Pablo Sorin (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) 83rd)
                  
Coach: Daniel Alberto Passarella
Booked: Eduardo Berizzo 28, Ignacio Gonzalez 32, Juan Sebastian Veron 52, Hernan Diaz 55
Sent-off: Eduardo Berizzo 45
Other Substitutes:
12- Robert Oscar Bonano (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
15- Fernando Edgar Galetto (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)
16- Nestor Raul Gorosito (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)
18- Sergio Angel Berti (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
19- José Luis Calderon (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda)

Team Captain: Diego Simeone
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: Blue / White Vertical striped Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks


Table

P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Colombia
8
5
2
1
14
6
8
17
2
Paraguay
8
5
2
1
10
4
6
17
3
Argentina
8
3
4
1
11
7
4
13
4
Ecuador
8
4
0
4
12
9
3
12
5
Bolivia
8
2
4
2
12
8
4
10
6
Uruguay
8
3
1
4
6
10
-4
10
7
Chile
8
2
3
3
11
11
0
9
8
Peru
8
2
3
3
8
11
-3
9
9
Venezuela
8
0
1
7
5
23
-18
1



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 98, March 1997
(February 12, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Colombia 0-Argentina 1)


Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 98, March 1997
(February 12, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Colombia 0-Argentina 1)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 98, March 1997
(February 12, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Colombia 0-Argentina 1)


Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 98, March 1997
(February 12, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Colombia 0-Argentina 1)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 98, March 1997
(Both squads, February 12, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Colombia 0-Argentina 1)



Conmebol World Cup Qualifier (Matchday 10):

April 2, 1997  (Asuncion, Paraguay 2-Colombia 1)
April 2, 1997  (Lima, Peru 1-Ecuador 1)
April 2, 1997  (Montevideo, Uruguay 3-Venezuela 1)

The Selected squad: (March 7, 1997)
Squad:
Goalkeepers - Ignacio Gonzalez (Racing Club), Carlos Roa (Lanus).
Defenders - Hernan Diaz (River Plate), Nelson Vivas (Boca Juniors), Carlos Galvan (Racing Club) Pablo Rotchen (Independiente), Juan Pablo Sorin (River Plate), Mauricio Pineda (Boca Juniors).
Midfielders - Gustavo Zapata (San Lorenzo), Julio Saldana (Newell's Old Boys), Marcelo Herrera (Velez Sarsfield), Diego Cagna (Boca Juniors), Andres Yllana (Gimnasia La Plata), Christian Bassedas (Velez Sarsfield), Hugo Morales (Lanus), Nestor Gorosito (San Lorenzo), Angel Morales (Independiente).
Delanteros - Marcelo Delgado (Racing Club), Martn Posse (Velez Sarsfield), Claudio Biaggio (San Lorenzo), Jose Luis Calderon (Independiente), Julio Cruz (River Plate)

Date: April 2, 1997
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Matchday 10
Result: Bolivia 2-Argentina 1
Venue: La Paz – Estadio Hernándo Siles
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Marinho Dos Santos Sidrack (Brazil)
Goalscorers:
(Bolivia): Marco Sandy 7, Fernando Ochoaizpur 48
(Argentina): Nestor Gorosito 41 pen
Lineups:
Bolivia:
1- Carlos Trucco (Atletico Hidalgo)
4- Miguel Angel Rimba (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)
5- Oscar Sanchez (Club The Strongest- La Paz)
3- Marco Sandy (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)
19- Ivan Castillo (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)
2- Fernando Ochoaizpur (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)  (8- Milton Melgar (Club Blooming- Santa Cruz de la Sierra) 89th)
7- Sergio Castillo (Club The Strongest- La Paz)
6- Vladimir Soria (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)
20- Ramiro Castillo (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)
10- Limbert Gutierrez (Club Blooming- Santa Cruz de la Sierra)  (14- Mauro Blanco (Club The Strongest- La Paz) 51st)
9- Jaime Moreno (DC (District of Columbia) United / USA) (17- Demetrio Angola (Club Jorge Wilstermann- Cochabamba) 71st)

Coach: Antonio Lopez (Spain)
Booked: Marco Sandy 17, Miguel Rimba 79, Milton Melgar 88
Other Substitutes:
12- Mauricio Soria (Club Jorge Wilstermann- Cochabamba)
13-Rafael Salguero
11- Richard Cueto (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)
15- Miguel Angel Mercado (Club Bolívar Independiente Unificada-Lapaz)

Team Captain:
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro
Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, Green Shorts, White Socks

Argentina:
1- Ignacio Carlos Gonzalez (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)
8- Hernan Edgardo Diaz (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
4- Nelson David Vivas (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)
3- Juan Pablo Sorin (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
2- Roberto Nestor Sensini (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
6- Pablo Ariel Paz (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain)
5- Gustavo Miguel Zapata (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)
16-Diego Cagna (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires) (10- Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain) 50th)
19- Nestor Raul Gorosito (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires) (11- Juan Sebastian Veron (Unione Calcio Sampdoria-Genova / Italy) 46th)
7- Marcelo Alejandro Delgado (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires) (18- José Luis Calderon (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda) 71st)
9-Julio Ricardo Cruz (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)

Coach: Daniel Alberto Passarella
Booked: Hernan Diaz 28, Nestor Gorosito 44, Roberto Sensini 88
Sent-off: Neslon Vivas 66, Gustavo Zapata 81
Other Substitutes:
12- Carlos Angel Roa (Club Atlético Lanús-Lanús)
13- Pablo Oscar Rotchen (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda)
14- Mauricio Hector Pineda (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)
15- Christian Gustavo Bassedas (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)

Team Captain: Roberto Sensini
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: Blue / White Vertical striped Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks



Table

P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Paraguay
9
6
2
1
12
5
7
20
2
Colombia
9
5
2
2
15
8
7
17
3
Bolivia
9
3
4
2
14
9
5
13
4
Ecuador
9
4
1
4
13
10
3
13
5
Argentina
9
3
4
2
12
9
3
13
6
Uruguay
9
4
1
4
9
11
-2
13
7
Peru
9
2
4
3
9
12
-3
10
8
Chile
8
2
3
3
11
11
0
9
9
Venezuela
9
0
1
8
6
26
-20
1


Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 4044, 1997
(April 2, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Bolivia 2-Argentina 1)


Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 4044, 1997
(April 2, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Bolivia 2-Argentina 1)


Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer
(Argentina squad, April 2, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Bolivia 2-Argentina 1)




Conmebol World Cup Qualifier (Matchday 11):

April 30, 1997  (Barranquilla, Colombia 0-Peru 1)
April 30, 1997  (Santiago, Chile 6-Venezuela 0)
April 30, 1997  (Asuncion, Paraguay 3-Uruguay 1)

The Selected squad: (April 15, 1997)
Goalkeepers - Pablo Cavallero (Velez Sarsfield), Ignacio Gonzalez (Racing Club), Carlos Roa (Lanus)
Defenders - Roberto Ayala (Napoli), Jose Chamot (Lazio), Jorge Martinez (Independiente), Pablo Paz (Tenerife), Mauricio Pineda (Boca Juniors), Roberto Sensini (Parma).
Midfielders - Matias Almeyda (Sevilla), Leonardo Astrada (River Plate), Christian Bassedas (Velez Sarsfield), Sergio Berti (River Plate), Hugo Morales (Lanus), Ariel Ortega (Valencia), Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Juan Sebastian Veron (Sampdoria).
Forwards - Jose Luis Calderon, (Independiente), Hernan Crespo (Parma), Claudio Lopez (Valencia)

Date: April 30, 1997
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Matchday 11
Result: Argentina 2-Ecuador 1
Venue: Buenos Aires -Antonio Vespuci Alberti (El Monumental)
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Felix Benegas Caballero (Paraguay)
Goalscorers:
(Argentina): Ariel Ortega 17, Hernan Crespo 32
(Ecuador): Alex Aguinaga 67
Lineups:
Argentina:
1- Carlos Angel Roa (Club Atlético Lanús-Lanús)
2- Roberto Fabian Ayala (Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli / Italy)
3- José Antonio Chamot (Società Sportiva Lazio-Roma / Italy)
6- Pablo Ariel Paz (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain)
5- Matias Jesus Almeyda (Sevilla Fútbol Club / Spain)
20- Sergio Angel Berti (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) (15- Hugo Alberto Morales (Club Atlético Lanús-Lanús) 80th)
10- Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain)
8- Diego Pablo Simeone (Club Atlético de Madrid / Spain)
11- Juan Sebastian Veron (Unione Calcio Sampdoria-Genova / Italy)
9- Hernan Jorge Crespo (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
7- Claudio Javier Lopez (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain) (13- Eduardo Magnolo Berizzo (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) 76th)

Coach: Daniel Alberto Passarella
Booked: Juan Sebastian Veron 71
Other Substitutes:
12- Pablo Oscar Cavallero (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)
4- Mauricio Hector Pineda (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)
14- Leonardo Rubén Astrada (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
16- Christian Gustavo Bassedas (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)
18- José Luis Calderon (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda)

Team Captain: Diego Simeone
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: Blue / White Vertical striped Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Ecuador:
12- Geovany Ibarra (Club Deportivo El Nacional- Quito)
3- Wagner Rivera (Barcelona Sporting Club- Guayaquil) (17- Juan Carlos Burbano (Club Deportivo El Nacional- Quito) 79th)
2-Raul Noriega
14- Alberto Montano (Barcelona Sporting Club- Guayaquil)
18- Edmundo Mendez (Club Deportivo Cuenca)
5- Jimmy Blandon (Club Deportivo Cuenca)
8- Hector Carabali (Barcelona Sporting Club- Guayaquil)
7- Gilson de Souza (Barcelona Sporting Club- Guayaquil)
19- Kleber Chala (Club Deportivo El Nacional- Quito) (15- Osvaldo de la Cruz (Club Deportivo El Nacional- Quito) 64th)
10- Alex Aguinaga (Impulsora del Deportivo Necaxa SA- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) / Mexico)       
9- Eduardo Hurtado (Los Angeles Galaxy / USA)

Coach: Francisco Maturana (Colombia)
Other Substitutes:
1- Alex Cavallos (Club Sport Emelec- Guayaquil)
4- Simon Ruiz (Club Deportivo El Nacional- Quito)
11- Angel Fernandez (Club Sport Emelec- Guayaquil)
16- Eduardo Smith (Club Sport Emelec- Guayaquil)
13- Edison Maldonado (Sociedad Deportiva Aucas- Quito)
Team Captain:
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Marathon
Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks



Table

P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Paraguay
10
7
2
1
15
6
9
23
2
Colombia
10
5
2
3
15
9
6
17
3
Argentina
10
4
4
2
14
10
4
16
4
Bolivia
9
3
4
2
14
9
5
13
5
Ecuador
10
4
1
5
14
12
2
13
6
Peru
10
3
4
3
10
12
-2
13
7
Uruguay
10
4
1
5
10
14
-4
13
8
Chile
9
3
3
3
17
11
6
12
9
Venezuela
10
0
1
9
6
32
-26
1


Photo From: World Soccer, May  1998
(Diego Simeone, April 30, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Argentina 2-Ecuador 1)

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 4048, 1997
(April 30, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Argentina 2-Ecuador 1)

Photo From: World Soccer, February 1998
(Argentina squad, April 30, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Argentina 2-Ecuador 1)




Conmebol World Cup Qualifier (Matchday 12):

June 8, 1997  (Quito, Ecuador 1-Chile 1)
June 8, 1997  (Montevideo, Uruguay 1-Colombia 1)
June 8, 1997  (Valera, Venezuela 1-Bolivia 1)


The Selected squad: (May 24, 1997)
Goalkeepers: Carlos Roa (Lanus), Pablo Cavallero (Velez Sarsfield), Defenders: Roberto Ayala (Napoli), Jose Chamot (Lazio), Hernan Diaz (River Plate), Mauricio Pineda (Boca Juniors), Pablo Paz (Tenerife), Roberto Sensini (Parma).
Midfielders: Matias Almeyda (Sevilla), Leonardo Astrada (River Plate), Christian Bassedas (Velez Sarsfield), Sergio Berti (River Plate), Juan Jose Borrelli (Real Oviedo), Ariel Ortega (Valencia), Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan), Hugo Morales (Lanus).
Forwards: Jose Luis Calderon (Independiente), Hernan Crespo (Parma), Claudio Lopez (Valencia)


Date: June 8, 1997
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Matchday 12
Result: Argentina 2-Peru 0
Venue: Buenos Aires -Antonio Vespuci Alberti (El Monumental)
Attendance: 77,900
Referee: Claudio Cerdeira (Brazil)
Goalscorers:
(Argentina): Hernan Crespo 45, Diego Simeone 46
(Peru): None
Lineups:
Argentina:
1- Carlos Angel Roa (Club Atlético Lanús-Lanús)
6- Ricardo Nestor Sensini (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
2- Roberto Fabian Ayala (Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli / Italy)
3- José Antonio Chamot (Società Sportiva Lazio-Roma / Italy)
4- Hernan Edgardo Diaz (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
5- Matias Jesus Almeyda (Sevilla Fútbol Club / Spain)
8- Diego Pablo Simeone (Club Atlético de Madrid / Spain)
10- Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain) (16- Christian Gustavo Bassedas (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires) 53rd)
20- Sergio Angel Berti (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) (11-Juan Jose Borrelli (Real Oviedo Club de Fútbol / Spain) 65th)
7- Claudio Javier Lopez (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain)
9- Hernan Jorge Crespo (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy) (18- José Luis Calderon (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda) 86th)

Coach: Daniel Alberto Passarella
Booked: Matias Almeyda 30, Christian Bassedas 78
Other Substitutes:
12- Pablo Oscar Cavallero (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)
13- Pablo Ariel Paz (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain)
14- Leonardo Rubén Astrada (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
15- Javier Adelmar Zanetti (Internazionale Football Club- Milan / Italy)

Team Captain: Diego Simeone
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: Blue / White Vertical striped Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Peru:
1- Julio Balerio (Club Sporting Cristal-Lima)
7- Nolberto Solano (Club Sporting Cristal-Lima)
3- Juan Reynoso (Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul, Atletico Club-(Cementeros)- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) / Mexico)  
6- José Soto (Puebla Fútbol Club / Mexico)
4- Percy Olivares (Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul, Atletico Club-(Cementeros)- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) / Mexico)  
14- Jorge Soto (Club Sporting Cristal-Lima)
8- Juan Jayo (Club Alianza Lima)
10- Roberto Palacios (Puebla Fútbol Club /  Mexico)
5- Roger Serrano (Club Sporting Cristal-Lima) (16- Jose Carranza (Club Universitario de Deportes-Lima) 76th)
18- Waldir Sáenz (Club Alianza Lima) (11- Julio de Andrade ,Julinho (Club Sporting Cristal-Lima) 46th)
9- Flavio Maestri (Hercules de Alicante Club de Fútbol / Spain) (13- German Carty (Club de Fútbol Atlante S. A. de C. V.- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) / Mexico) 62nd)

Coach: Juan Carlos Oblitas
Booked: Roberto Palacios 14, Waldir Sáenz 37, Nolberto Solano 48, Jose Carranza 84
Other Substitutes:
12- Miguel Miranda (Club Centro Deportivo Municipal-Lima) 
15- Alfonso Dulanto (Club UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México)- Ciudad de México (Mexico City) –Pumas / Mexico)
17- Juan Carlos Bazalar (Club Alianza Lima)

Team Captain:
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro
Uniform Colors: White Shirts with Red Diagonal Stripe, White Shorts, White Socks

Table

P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Paraguay
10
7
2
1
15
6
9
23
2
Argentina
11
5
4
2
16
10
6
19
3
Colombia
11
5
3
3
16
10
6
18
4
Bolivia
10
3
5
2
15
10
5
14
5
Ecuador
11
4
2
5
15
13
2
14
6
Uruguay
11
4
2
5
11
15
-4
14
7
Chile
10
3
4
3
18
12
6
13
8
Peru
11
3
4
4
10
14
-4
13
9
Venezuela
11
0
2
9
7
33
-26
2






Conmebol World Cup Qualifier (Matchday 13):

July 6, 1997  (Santiago, Chile 4-Colombia 1)
July 6, 1997  (Lima, Peru 2-Bolivia 1)
July 6, 1997  (Maracaibo, Venezuela 1-Ecuador 1)


Date: July 6, 1997
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Matchday 13
Result: Paraguay 1-Argentina 2
Venue: Asuncion –Estadio De los Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Marcio Rezende (Brazil)
Goalscorers:
(Paraguay): Roberto Acuña 60 pen
(Argentina): Marcelo Gallardo 30, Juan Sebastian Veron 40
Lineups:
Paraguay:
22- Ruben Ruiz Diaz (Club de Fútbol Monterrey, Atletico Club (Rayados) / Mexico)
4- Carlos Gamarra (Sport Lisboa e Benfica / Portugal)
5- Celso Rafael Ayala (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires / Argentina)
19- Ricardo Rojas (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata / Argentina)
6- Estanislao Struway (Associação Portuguesa de Desportos – São Paulo / Brazil) (15-Virgilio Ferreira 52nd)
8- Francisco Esteche (Club Olimpia- Asunción)  (20- Derlis Soto (Club Guaraní- Asunción) 46th)
9- Jose Cardozo (Deportivo Toluca Futbol Club, S.A. De C.V.-Toluca / Mexico)   
10- Roberto Miguel Acuña (Real Zaragoza / Spain)
14- Juan Ramon Jara (Club Atlético Rosario Central-Rosario / Argentina)
18-Aristides Rojas
16- Julio César Enciso (Sport Club Internacional- Porto Alegre / Brazil) (2 - Jorge Alcaraz (Club Cerro Porteño- Asunción) 73rd)

Coach: Paulo César Carpeggiani (Brazil)
Booked: Julio César Enciso 67
Other Substitutes:
21- Pedro Sarabia (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires / Argentina)
7- Hugo Ovelar (Club Guaraní- Asunción)
11-Francisco Ferreira

Team Captain:
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Reebok
Uniform Colors: Red / White Vertical striped Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks

Argentina:
1- Carlos Angel Roa (Real Club Deportivo Mallorca / Spain)
2- Roberto Fabian Ayala (Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli / Italy)
3- José Antonio Chamot (Società Sportiva Lazio-Roma / Italy)
4- Hernan Edgardo Diaz (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
5- Matias Jesus Almeyda (Società Sportiva Lazio- Roma / Italy)
6- Roberto Nestor Sensini (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
7- Claudio Javier Lopez (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain)
8- Diego Pablo Simeone (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy)
9- Hernan Jorge Crespo (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy) (20- Sergio Angel Berti (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) 78th)
10- Marcelo Daniel Gallardo (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) (13- Pablo Ariel Paz (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain) 85th)
11- Juan Sebastian Veron (Unione Calcio Sampdoria / Italy) (15- Javier Adelmar Zanetti (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy) 51st)

Coach: Daniel Alberto Passarella
Booked: Matias Almeyda 52
Sent-Off: Hernan Diaz 86
Other Substitutes:
12- Pablo Oscar Cavallero (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)
16- Juan Jose Borrelli (Real Oviedo Club de Fútbol / Spain)
14- Leonardo Rubén Astrada (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
18- Marcelo Alejandro Delgado (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)

Team Captain: Diego Simeone
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: Blue / White Vertical striped Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks


Table

P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Paraguay
11
7
2
2
16
7
9
23
2
Argentina
12
6
4
2
18
11
7
22
3
Colombia
12
5
3
4
17
14
3
18
4
Chile
11
4
4
3
22
13
9
16
5
Peru
12
4
4
4
12
15
-3
16
6
Ecuador
12
4
3
5
16
14
2
15
7
Bolivia
11
3
5
3
16
12
4
14
8
Uruguay
11
4
2
5
11
15
-4
14
9
Venezuela
12
0
3
9
8
34
-26
3

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 4057, 1997
(July 6, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Paraguay 1-Argentina 2)




Conmebol World Cup Qualifier (Matchday 14):

July 20, 1997  (La Paz, Bolivia 1-Uruguay 0)
July 20, 1997  (Barranquilla, Colombia 1-Ecuador 0)
July 20, 1997  (Santiago, Chile 2-Paraguay 1)

Date: July 20, 1997
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Matchday 14
Result: Argentina 2-Venezuela 0
Venue: Buenos Aires -Antonio Vespuci Alberti (El Monumental)
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Wilson Souza Mendonca (Brazil)
Goalscorers:
(Argentina): Hernan Crespo 30, Pablo Paz 56
(Venezuela): None
Lineups:
Argentina:
1- Carlos Angel Roa (Real Club Deportivo Mallorca / Spain)
2- Roberto Fabian Ayala (Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli / Italy) (13- Pablo Ariel Paz (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain) 52nd)
3- José Antonio Chamot (Società Sportiva Lazio-Roma / Italy)
4- Javier Adelmar Zanetti (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy)
5- Leonardo Rubén Astrada (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
6- Roberto Nestor Sensini (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
7- Claudio Javier Lopez (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain) (20- Sergio Angel Berti (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) 76th)
8- Diego Pablo Simeone (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy)
9- Hernan Jorge Crespo (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
10- Marcelo Daniel Gallardo (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) (19- Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain) 57th)
11- Juan Sebastian Veron (Unione Calcio Sampdoria-Genova / Italy)

Coach: Daniel Alberto Passarella
Other Substitutes:
12- Ignacio Carlos Gonzalez (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)
16- Juan Jose Borrelli (Real Oviedo Club de Fútbol / Spain)
14- Christian Gustavo Bassedas (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)
18- Leonardo Angel Biagini (Unión Deportiva Mérida / Spain)

Team Captain: Diego Simeone
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: Blue / White Vertical striped Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Venezuela:
1-Rafael Dudamel
2-David McIntosch
4-Jose Rey
15-Elvis Martinez
3-Alexander Echenique
16-Robert Rodallega
7-Robert Moran
10-Gabriel Miranda
6-Leonardo Gonzalez (18-Johnny Lucena 63rd)
8-Gerson Diaz (13-Osvaldo Palencia 70th)
9-Giovanni Savarese

Coach: Eduardo Borrero (Colombia)
Booked: Leonardo Gonzalez 20, Robert Rodallega 87
Other Substitutes:
12-Cesar Baena
14-Jesus Valiente
17-John Medina
5-William Gonzalez
11-Gabriel Urdaneta

Team Captain:
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Polmer
Uniform Colors: Burgundy Red Shirts (with white Horizontal stripes), Burgundy Red Shorts, Burgundy Red Socks

Table

P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Argentina
13
7
4
2
20
11
9
25
2
Paraguay
12
7
2
3
17
9
8
23
3
Colombia
13
6
3
4
18
14
4
21
4
Chile
12
5
4
3
24
15
9
19
5
Bolivia
12
4
5
3
17
12
5
17
6
Peru
12
4
4
4
12
15
-3
16
7
Ecuador
13
4
3
6
16
15
1
15
8
Uruguay
12
4
2
6
11
16
-5
14
9
Venezuela
13
0
3
10
8
36
-28
3

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 4059, 1997
(July 20, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Argentina 2-Venezuela 0)



Conmebol World Cup Qualifier (Matchday 16):

September 10, 1997  (Barranquilla, Colombia 1-Venezuela 0)
September 10, 1997  (Asuncion, Paraguay 2-Bolivia 1)
September 10, 1997  (Lima, Peru 2-Uruguay 1)


Date: September 10, 1997
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Matchday 16
Result: Chile 1-Argentina 2
Venue: Santiago -Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 73,000
Referee: Francisco Dacildo (Brazil)
Goalscorers:
(Chile): Marcelo Salas 34
(Argentina): Marcelo Gallardo 25, Claudio Lopez 85
Lineups:
Chile:
1- Nelson Tapia (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)
2- Cristian Castaneda (Corporación de Fútbol Profesional Universidad de Chile-Santiago)
3- Pedro Reyes (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)
5- Javier Margas (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)
6- Luis Musrri (Corporación de Fútbol Profesional Universidad de Chile-Santiago)
4- Miguel Ponce (Corporación de Fútbol Profesional Universidad de Chile-Santiago)
10- Marcelo Vega (Club de Deportes Santiago Wanderers -Valparaiso)   (17- Rodrigo Goldberg (Corporación de Fútbol Profesional Universidad de Chile-Santiago) 75th)
7- Nelson Parraguez (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)
8- Wilson Contreras (Club Deportivo Huachipato –Talcahuano)
20- Jose Luis Sierra (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)
11- Marcelo Salas (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires / Argentina) 

Coach: Nelson Bonifacio Acosta (Uruguay / Nationalized Chilean)
Booked: Luis Musrri 48, Javier Margas 66, Nelson Parraguez 72, Cristian Castaneda 88
Other Substitutes:
12- Marcelo Ramirez (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)
16- Esteban Valencia (Corporación de Fútbol Profesional Universidad de Chile-Santiago)
14- Ricardo Rojas (Club Deportivo Unión Española -Santiago)
19-Rodrigo Barrera (Corporación de Fútbol Profesional Universidad de Chile-Santiago)
18- Claudio Núñez (Sinergia Deportiva, SA de CV (Club Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León-Tigres) / Mexico)    
15- Fernando Cornejo (Club de Deportes Cobreloa –Calama)

Team Captain:
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Reebok
Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Argentina:
1- Carlos Angel Roa (Real Club Deportivo Mallorca / Spain)
2- Roberto Fabian Ayala (Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli / Italy)
5- Matias Jesus Almeyda (Società Sportiva Lazio-Roma / Italy)
6- Ricardo Nestor Sensini (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
3- Pablo Ariel Paz (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain)
7- Claudio Javier Lopez (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain)
8- Diego Pablo Simeone (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy)
9- Hernan Jorge Crespo (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy) (15- Sergio Angel Berti (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) 71st)
10- Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain)
11- Juan Sebastian Veron (Unione Calcio Sampdoria-Genova / Italy)
20- Marcelo Daniel Gallardo (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) (14- Javier Adelmar Zanetti (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy) 86th)

Coach: Daniel Alberto Passarella
Booked: Juan Sebastian Veron 23, Matias Almeyda 84, Carlos Roa 89
Other Substitutes:
10- Ignacio Carlos Gonzalez (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)
16- Leonardo Rubén Astrada (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
17- Nelson David Vivas (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)
18- Martin Andrés Posse (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)
19 - Leonardo Angel Biagini (Unión Deportiva Mérida / Spain)

Team Captain: Diego Simeone
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: Blue / White Vertical striped Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks


Table

P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Argentina
14
8
4
2
22
12
10
28
2
Colombia
15
8
3
4
22
14
8
27
3
Paraguay
14
8
2
4
20
12
8
26
4
Peru
14
6
4
4
17
16
1
22
5
Chile
14
5
4
5
25
18
7
19
6
Ecuador
14
5
3
6
18
16
2
18
7
Bolivia
14
4
5
5
18
17
1
17
8
Uruguay
14
5
2
7
13
18
-5
17
9
Venezuela
15
0
3
12
8
40
-32
3

Photo From: HISTORIA DE LA SELECCION ARGENTINA (EL GRAFICO, 1997)\FASCICULO 10
(September 10, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Chile 1-Argentina 2)



Conmebol World Cup Qualifier (Matchday 17):

October 12, 1997  (Santiago, Chile 4-Peru 0)
October 12, 1997  (Guayaquil, Ecuador 1-Bolivia 0)
October 12, 1997  (Asuncion, Paraguay 1-Venezuela 0)


Date: October 12, 1997
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Matchday 17
Result: Argentina 0-Uruguay 0
Venue: Buenos Aires -Antonio Vespuci Alberti (El Monumental)
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Claudio Cerdeira (Brazil)
Goalscorers:
(Argentina): None
(Uruguay): None
Lineups:
Argentina:
1- Carlos Angel Roa (Real Club Deportivo Mallorca / Spain)
2- Roberto Fabian Ayala (Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli / Italy)
6- Roberto Nestor Sensini (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
3- Pablo Ariel Paz (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain)
11- Juan Sebastian Veron (Unione Calcio Sampdoria-Genova / Italy)
5- Matias Jesus Almeyda (Società Sportiva Lazio-Roma / Italy)
8- Diego Pablo Simeone (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy)
4- Javier Adelmar Zanetti (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy) (16- Sergio Angel Berti (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) 65th)
10- Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain)
7- Claudio Javier Lopez (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain) (19- Martin Andrés Posse (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires) 74th)
9- Hernan Jorge Crespo (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy) (18- Juan Eduardo Esnaider (Real Club Deportivo Espanyol-Barcelona / Spain) 69th)           

Coach: Daniel Alberto Passarella
Booked: Matias Almeyda 28, Roberto Ayala 88
Other Substitutes:
12- German Adrián Ramón Burgos (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
13- Leonardo Rubén Astrada (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
14- Nelson David Vivas (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)
15- Christian Gustavo Bassedas (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)

Team Captain: Diego Simeone
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: Blue / White Vertical striped Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Uruguay:
1- Carlos Daniel Nicola Jaumandreu (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)
4- Oscar Guillermo Sanguinetti Giordano (Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata -La Plata / Argentina)
3- Ronald Paolo Montero Iglesias (Juventus Football Club –Torino / Italy)  
5- Edgardo Alberto Adinolfi Duarte (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)
8- Líber Ernesto Vespa Lagarralde (Asociacion Atletica Argentinos Juniors- Buenos Aires / Argentina)
6- Gonzalo De Los Santos Da Rosa (Unión Deportiva Mérida / Spain)
13- Mario Rafael Barilko Carro (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)
20- Alvaro Alexander Recoba Rivero (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy) 
7- Héctor Ignacio Rodríguez Peña (Club Atlético Colón Santa Fé / Argentina)
10- Pablo Javier Bengoechea Dutra  (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)  (18- Andrés José Fleurquin Rubio (Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo) 67th)
11- Josemir Lujambio Llanes (Club Atletico Huracan- Buenos Aires / Argentina) (14- Antonio Pacheco D'Agosti (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo) 53rd)

Coach: Roque Gastón Maspoli
Booked: Mario Barilko 36   
Sent-Off: Liber Vespa 61
Other Substitutes:
12- Claudio Sebastián Flores Banega (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)
13- Julio César ‘Tony’ Gómez (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)
16- Carlos Roberto Bobadilla Robert (Club Social y Deportivo Huracán Buceo- Montevideo)
19- Pablo Fernando Hernández Roetti (Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo)
15- Carlos Alberto Aguilera Nova (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)

Team Captain: Pable Bengoechea
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Ennere
Uniform Colors: Light Blue Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks


Table

P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Argentina
15
8
5
2
22
12
10
29
2
Paraguay
15
9
2
4
21
12
9
29
3
Colombia
15
8
3
4
22
14
8
27
4
Chile
15
6
4
5
29
18
11
22
5
Peru
15
6
4
5
17
20
-3
22
6
Ecuador
15
6
3
6
19
16
3
21
7
Uruguay
15
5
3
7
13
18
-5
18
8
Bolivia
15
4
5
6
18
18
0
17
9
Venezuela
16
0
3
13
8
41
-33
3




Conmebol World Cup Qualifier (Matchday 18):

November 16, 1997  (Santiago, Chile 3-Bolivia 0)
November 16, 1997  (Lima, Peru 1-Paraguay 0)
November 16, 1997  (Maldonado, Uruguay 5-Ecuador 3)

The Selected squad: (October 31, 1997)
Goalkeepers: German Burgos (River Plate), Carlos Roa (Mallorca, Spain).
Defenders: Roberto Ayala (Napoli, Italy), Roberto Sensini (Parma, Italy), Pablo Ariel Paz (Tenerife, Spain), Nelson Vivas (Boca Juniors), Fernando Caceres (Valencia, Spain).
Midfielders: Leonardo Astrada (River Plate), Sergio Berti (River Plate), Juan Sebastian Veron (Sampdoria, Italy), Diego Simeone (Internazionale, Italy), Christian Bassedas (Velez Sarsfield), Marcelo Gallardo (River Plate), Cristian Gonzalez (Zaragoza, Spain), Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (Valencia, Spain).
Forwards : Claudio Lopez (Valencia, Spain), Gabriel Batistuta (Fiorentina, Italy), Hernan Crespo (Parma, Italy).

Date: November 16, 1997
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-Conmebol-Matchday 18
Result: Argentina 1-Colombia 1
Venue: Buenos Aires, Estadio Alberto J. Armando (La Bombonera)
Attendance: 42,000
Referee: Marcio Rezende (Brazil)
Goalscorers:
(Argentina): Fernando Caceres 69
(Colombia): Carlos Valderrama 10
Lineups:
Argentina:
1- Carlos Angel Roa (Real Club Deportivo Mallorca / Spain)
2- Roberto Fabian Ayala (Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli / Italy)
6- Roberto Nestor Sensini (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
3- Fernando Gabriel Caceres (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain)
11- Juan Sebastian Veron (Unione Calcio Sampdoria-Genova / Italy)
8- Diego Pablo Simeone (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy)
20- Marcelo Daniel Gallardo (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) (16-Juan Roman Riquelme (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires) 81st)
5- Leonardo Rubén Astrada (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) (14- Gustavo Miguel Zapata (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires) 82nd)
10- Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain)
7- Claudio Javier Lopez (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain) (18- Hernan Jorge Crespo (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy) 55th)
9- Gabriel Omar Batistuta (Associazione Calcio Fiorentina –Firenze / Italy)

Coach: Daniel Alberto Passarella
Booked: Ariel Ortega 76
Other Substitutes:
12- German Adrián Ramón Burgos (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
13- Pablo Ariel Paz (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain)
15- Sergio Angel Berti (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
17- Cristian Alberto  ‘Kily’ Gonzalez  (Real Zaragoza / Spain)

Team Captain:
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: Blue / White Vertical striped Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Colombia:
1- Oscar Cordoba (Corporacion Deportiva America-Cali)
13- Wilmer Cabrera (Corporacion Deportiva America-Cali)
17-Wilson Perez
2- Ivan Ramiro Cordoba (Corporacion Deportiva Club Atletico Nacional- Medellin (Itagüí)
5- Jorge Bermudez (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires / Argentina)
19- Freddy Rincon (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo / Brazil
14-Hernan Gaviria
6- Mauricio Serna (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires / Argentina)
10- Carlos Valderrama (Tampa Bay Mutiny  / USA)
7- Antony De Avila (New York / New Jersey Metrostars / USA) (20- Hamilton Ricard (Asociacion Deportivo Cali) 80th)
9- Victor Hugo Aristizabal (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo / Brazil) (15- Victor Pacheco (Corporacion Popular Deportiva Junior- Barranquilla) 73rd)

Coach : Hernan Dario Gomez
Booked: Wilmer Cabrera 8, Victor Aristizabal 43, Freddy Rincon 70, Wilson Perez 89
Other Substitutes:
12- Farid Camilo Mondragon (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda / Argentina) 
3- Everth Palacios (Asociacion Deportivo Cali)
8- John Wilmer Perez (Asociacion Deportivo Cali)
16-Antonio Moreno (Corporacion Club Deportes Tolima- Ibagué)
18- Jorge Bolano (Corporacion Popular Deportiva Junior- Barranquilla)

Team Captain: Carlos Valderrama
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro
Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks

Table

P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Argentina
16
8
6
2
23
13
10
30
2
Paraguay
16
9
2
5
21
13
8
29
3
Colombia
16
8
4
4
23
15
8
28
4
Chile
16
7
4
5
32
18
14
25
5
Peru
16
7
4
5
18
20
-2
25
6
Ecuador
16
6
3
7
22
21
1
21
7
Uruguay
16
6
3
7
18
21
-3
21
8
Bolivia
16
4
5
7
18
21
-3
17
9
Venezuela
16
0
3
13
8
41
-33
3


P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Points


Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 4076, 1997
(November 16, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Argentina 1-Colombia 1)


Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 4076, 1997
(November 16, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Argentina 1-Colombia 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin\kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1998
(Argentina squad, November 16, 1997, World Cup Qualifier, Argentina 1-Colombia 1)




Argentina players during the qualification matches


Goalkeeper:
Oscar Fernando Passet (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)
Carlos Gustavo Bossio (Club Estudiantes de la Plata-La Plata)
German Adrián Ramón Burgos (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
Pablo Oscar Cavallero (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)
Ignacio Carlos Gonzalez (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)
Carlos Angel Roa (Club Atlético Lanús-Lanús) and 1997/98: (Real Club Deportivo Mallorca / Spain)

Defenders:
Javier Adelmar Zanetti (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy)
Roberto Fabian Ayala (Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli / Italy)
Roberto Nestor Sensini (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
José Antonio Chamot (Società Sportiva Lazio-Roma / Italy)
Fernando Gabriel Caceres (Real Zaragoza / Spain) and 1996/97: (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires) and 1997/98 : (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain)
Pablo Ariel Paz (Club Atlético Banfield-Banfield) and 1996/97: (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain)
Eduardo Magnolo Berizzo (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
Hernan Edgardo Diaz (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
Juan Pablo Sorin (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
Nelson David Vivas (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)

Midfielders/Forwards:
Diego Pablo Simeone  (Club Atlético de Madrid / Spain) and 1997/98: (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy)
Matias Jesus Almeyda (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) and 1996/97: (Sevilla Fútbol Club / Spain) and 1997/98: (Società Sportiva Lazio- Roma / Italy)
Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) and 1997/98: (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain)
Hugo Alberto Morales (Club Atlético Lanús-Lanús)
Claudio Paul Caniggia (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)
Abel Eduardo Balbo (Associazione Sportiva Roma / Italy)
Gabriel Omar Batistuta (Associazione Calcio Fiorentina-Firenze / Italy)
Claudio Javier Lopez (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)  amd 1996/97: (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain)
Rodolfo Esteban Cardoso (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V./ Germany)
Hernan Jorge Crespo (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) and 1996/97: (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)
Gustavo Adrián Lopez (Real Zaragoza / Spain)
Christian Gustavo Bassedas (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)
José Fabian Albornoz (Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata -La Plata)
Juan Sebastian Veron (Unione Calcio Sampdoria –Genova / Italy)
Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata -La Plata)
Roberto Antonio Molina (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda)
Patricio Alejandro Camps (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)
Nestor Raul Gorosito (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)
Gustavo Miguel Zapata (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)
Diego Cagna (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)
Marcelo Alejandro Delgado (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)
José Luis Calderon (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda)
Julio Ricardo Cruz (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
Sergio Angel Berti (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
Juan Jose Borrelli (Real Oviedo Club de Fútbol / Spain)
Martin Andrés Posse (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)
Juan Eduardo Esnaider (Real Club Deportivo Espanyol-Barcelona / Spain)
Juan Roman Riquelme (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)


The following players appeared on Teamsheets, but did not play:
Roberto Carlos Abbondanzieri (Club Atlético Rosario Central-Rosario) (goalkeeper)
Robert Oscar Bonano (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) (goalkeeper)
Juan Carlos Ramirez (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda) 
Nestor Ariel Fabbri (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)
Mauricio Hector Pineda (Club Atletico Huracan- Buenos Aires) and 1996/97: (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires)
Carlos Alberto Galvan (Racing Club de Avellaneda-Avellaneda - Buenos Aires)
Leonardo Rubén Astrada (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires)
Raul Ernesto Cardozo (Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield -Buenos Aires)
Fernando Edgar Galetto (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)
Pablo Oscar Rotchen (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda)
Leonardo Angel Biagini (Unión Deportiva Mérida / Spain)
Cristian Alberto  ‘Kily’ Gonzalez  (Real Zaragoza / Spain)

Coach: Daniel Alberto Passarella

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