World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Peru beats Venezuela 1-0
LIMA, May. 16, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (South American Qualifiers) : Peru defeated Venezuela by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Peruvians top of Group 1 with 2 points. In their next game, Peru will meet third-placed Venezuela on June 2, while Venezuela will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Peru at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1930)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Peru
1:0
Venezuela
1:0 (1:0)
- 16 May 1965
- Lima
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Peru | 2 |
 Uruguay | 0 |
| Venezuela | 0 |
Matches
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