World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Paraguay defeats Colombia 3-2
BOGOTá, Jun. 20, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (South American Qualifiers) : Paraguay defeated Colombia by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Paraguayans top of Group 3 with 2 points. Colombia is bottom with one point. In their next game, Paraguay will meet third-placed Colombia on July 7, while Colombia will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Colombia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1930)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Colombia
2:3
Paraguay
2:3 (1:1)
- 20 June 1957
- Bogotá
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Paraguay | 2 |
 Uruguay | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
Matches
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