CHILE
The
Team
| NAME |
POSITION
|
AGE
|
CLUB |
| |
|
|
|
| Nelson Tapia |
GK
|
31
|
Universidad Catolica |
| Marcelo Ramirez |
GK
|
32
|
Colo Colo |
| |
|
|
|
| Francisco Rojas |
D
|
23
|
Colo Colo |
| Pedro Reyes |
D
|
25
|
Colo Colo |
| Jorge Gomez |
D
|
29
|
Temuco |
| Javier Margas |
D
|
28
|
Universidad Catolica |
| Christian Castaneda |
D
|
29
|
Universidad de Chile |
| Ronald Fuentes |
D
|
28
|
Universidad de Chile |
| Ricardo Rojas |
D
|
23
|
Universidad de Chile |
| Miguel Ponce |
D
|
26
|
Universidad de Chile |
| Wilson Contreras |
D
|
32
|
Huachipato |
| Miguel Ramirez |
D
|
27
|
Universidad Catolica |
| |
|
|
|
| Marcelo Vega |
M
|
26
|
Wanderers |
| Esteban Valencia |
M
|
25
|
Universidad de Chile |
| Clarence Acuna |
M
|
22
|
Universidad de Chile |
| Luis Musrri |
M
|
27
|
Universidad de Chile |
| Jose Luis Sierra |
M
|
28
|
Colo Colo |
| Fernando Cornejo |
M
|
28
|
Cobreloa |
| Nelson Parraguez |
M
|
26
|
Universidad Catolica |
| |
|
|
|
| Ivan Zamorano |
F
|
30
|
Inter Milan |
| Marcelo Salas |
F
|
22
|
River Plate |
| Claudio Nunez |
F
|
22
|
Leon |
| Juan Carreno |
F
|
29
|
Concepcion |
| Rodrigo Barrera |
F
|
27
|
Universida de Chile |
| Sebastian Rozental |
F
|
21
|
Glasgow Rangers |
| Fernando Vergara |
F
|
27
|
Colo Colo |
| Rodrigo Goldberg |
F
|
26
|
Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Rodrigo Ruiz |
F
|
25
|
Tigers |
The
Coach
Chile coach NELSON ACOSTA
was brought in at a critical moment, taking over after the team have been
held to a 1-1 draw -- and narrowly escaped defeat -- away to minnows Venezuela
in their opening World Cup qualifier in 1996. Chosen for his ability to
motivate players, Uruguayan-born Acosta, who is a naturalised Chilean,
helped his team overcome their bad start to qualify for the first time
since 1982. Acosta, 53, has never coached a major club, his notable
experience being three stints with Union Espanola, one of the lesser-known
Santiago clubs, and one with Mexico's Cruz Azul.
How
They Qualified
South
American Zone
| Venezuela - Chile |
1 - 1
|
| Chile - Ecuador |
4 - 1
|
| Colombia - Chile |
4 - 1
|
| Paraguay - Chile |
2 - 1
|
| Chile - Uruguay |
1 - 0
|
| Argentina - Chile |
1 - 1
|
| Peru - Chile |
2 - 1
|
| Bolivia - Chile |
1 - 1
|
| Chile - Venezuela |
6 - 0
|
| Ecuador - Chile |
1 - 1
|
| Chile - Colombia |
4 - 1
|
| Chile - Paraguay |
2 - 1
|
| Uruguay - Chile |
1 - 0
|
| Chile - Argentina |
1 - 2
|
| Chile - Peru |
4 - 0
|
| Chile - Bolivia |
3 - 0
|
South
American Zone
|
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
F
|
A
|
Pts
|
| Argentina |
16
|
8
|
6
|
2
|
23
|
13
|
30
|
| Paraguay |
16
|
9
|
2
|
5
|
21
|
14
|
29
|
| Colombia |
16
|
8
|
4
|
4
|
23
|
15
|
28
|
| Chile |
16
|
7
|
4
|
5
|
32
|
18
|
25
|
| Peru |
16
|
7
|
4
|
5
|
19
|
20
|
25
|
| Ecuador |
16
|
6
|
3
|
7
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
| Uruguay |
16
|
6
|
3
|
7
|
18
|
21
|
21
|
| Bolivia |
16
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
18
|
21
|
17
|
| Venezuela |
16
|
0
|
3
|
13
|
8
|
41
|
3
|
World
Cup Record
|
1930
|
1st Round
|
|
1950
|
1st Round
|
|
1962
|
Third Place
|
|
1966
|
1st Round
|
|
1974
|
1st Round
|
|
1982
|
1st Round
|