World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Brazil defeats Colombia 6-0
RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar. 9, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Colombia by a big score of 6-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
The result put the Brazilians top of Group 1 with 3 points. Colombia is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet second-placed Paraguay on March 13.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Brazil at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1958, 1962, 1970)
- 10 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970) Runners-up (1950) Third Place (1938) Fourth Place (1974)
Colombia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1962)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Brazil
6:0
Colombia
6:0 (4:0)
- 9 March 1977
- Rio de Janeiro
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 |
 Paraguay | 3 |
| Colombia | 2 |
Matches
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