World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Uruguay defeats Peru 1-0
LIMA, Jun. 6, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (South American Qualifiers) : Uruguay defeated Peru by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Uruguayans top of Group 1 with 6 points. Peru is second with 4 points. In their last game, Uruguay will meet second-placed Peru on June 13, while Peru 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)
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)
Peru
0:1
Uruguay
0:1 (0:0)
- 6 June 1965
- Lima
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 6 |
| Peru | 4 |
 Venezuela | 0 |
Matches
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