World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Venezuela and Colombia tied at 1-1
CARACAS, Aug. 2, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (South American Qualifiers) : Venezuela tied 1-1 with Colombia (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Colombians top of Group 2 with 3 points. Venezuela is second with one point. In their next game, Colombia will meet Brazil on August 6, while Venezuela will face Paraguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Colombia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1962)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Venezuela
1:1
Colombia
1:1 (0:0)
- 2 August 1969
- Caracas
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 3 |
| Venezuela | 1 |
 Brazil | 0 |
 Paraguay | 0 |
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