World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Uruguay beats Venezuela 3-1
CARACAS, May. 30, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (South American Qualifiers) : Uruguay defeated Venezuela by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Uruguayans top of Group 1 with 4 points. Venezuela is bottom with no points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet second-placed Peru on June 6, while Venezuela will face Peru.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954)
Venezuela
1:3
Uruguay
1:3 (1:1)
- 30 May 1965
- Caracas
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 4 |
 Peru | 2 |
| Venezuela | 0 |
Matches
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