World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Paraguay beats Colombia 1-0
BOGOTá, Feb. 24, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (South American Qualifiers) : Paraguay defeated Colombia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Paraguayans top of Group 1 with 2 points. Colombia is bottom with one point. In their next game, Paraguay will meet third-placed Colombia on March 6, while Colombia will face Paraguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Colombia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1962)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Colombia
0:1
Paraguay
0:1 (0:1)
- 24 February 1977
- Bogotá
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Paraguay | 2 |
 Brazil | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
Matches
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