World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Uruguay beats Colombia 1-0
MONTEVIDEO, Jun. 30, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (South American Qualifiers) : Uruguay defeated Colombia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Uruguayans top of Group 3 with 3 points. Colombia is bottom with one point. In their next game, Uruguay will meet second-placed Paraguay on July 14, while Colombia will face Paraguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954)
Colombia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Uruguay
1:0
Colombia
1:0 (0:0)
- 30 June 1957
- Montevideo
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 3 |
 Paraguay | 2 |
| Colombia | 1 |
Matches
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