World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Paraguay 1-0
ASUNCIóN, Mar. 13, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Paraguay by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Brazilians top of Group 1 with 5 points. Paraguay is second with 3 points. In their last game, Brazil will meet second-placed Paraguay on March 20, while Paraguay will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
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)
Paraguay
0:1
Brazil
0:1 (0:0)
- 13 March 1977
- Asunción
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 |
| Paraguay | 3 |
 Colombia | 2 |
Matches
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