World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Colombia beats Venezuela 3-0
BOGOTá, Jul. 27, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia defeated Venezuela by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Colombians top of Group 2 with 2 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet Venezuela on August 2, while Venezuela will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Colombia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1962)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Colombia
3:0
Venezuela
3:0 (1:0)
- 27 July 1969
- Bogotá
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 2 |
 Brazil | 0 |
 Paraguay | 0 |
| Venezuela | 0 |
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