World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Venezuela 6-0
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 24, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Venezuela by a big score of 6-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday.
The result put the Brazilians top of Group 2 with 10 points. Venezuela is bottom with one point. In their last game, Brazil will meet second-placed Paraguay on August 31.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
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)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Brazil
6:0
Venezuela
6:0 (5:0)
- 24 August 1969
- Rio de Janeiro
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 10 |
 Paraguay | 8 |
 Colombia | 3 |
| Venezuela | 1 |
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