World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Colombia beats Uruguay 1-0

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Posted on 5 July 1973

MONTEVIDEO, Jul. 5, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia defeated Uruguay by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Thursday.

The result put the Colombians top of Group 1 with 5 points. Uruguay is second with 3 points.

Fixtures and Results : Group 1

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Overview

Uruguay at the World Cup

2 titles (1930, 1950)
6 appearances (first in 1930)
8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)

Colombia at the World Cup

1 appearances (1962)
5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)

Uruguay

0:1

Colombia

0:1 (0:0)

5 July 1973
Montevideo

Group 1

Team	Pts
Colombia	5
Uruguay	3
Ecuador	2

Matches

Colombia 1-1 Ecuador (21 Jun. 1973)
Colombia 0-0 Uruguay (24 Jun. 1973)
Ecuador 1-1 Colombia (28 Jun. 1973)
Ecuador 1-2 Uruguay (1 Jul. 1973)
Uruguay 0-1 Colombia (5 Jul. 1973)
Uruguay - Ecuador (8 Jul. 1973)

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