World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Colombia 2-0
BOGOTá, Aug. 6, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Colombia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Colombians top of Group 2 with 3 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet second-placed Paraguay on August 10, while Brazil will face Venezuela.
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)
Brazil at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1958, 1962)
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962) Runners-up (1950) Third Place (1938)
Colombia
0:2
Brazil
0:2 (0:2)
- 6 August 1969
- Bogotá
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 3 |
| Brazil | 2 |
 Paraguay | 2 |
 Venezuela | 1 |
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