World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Bolivia beats Uruguay 1-0
LA PAZ, Feb. 27, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (South American Qualifiers) : Bolivia defeated Uruguay 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 Bolivians top of Group 2 with 2 points. Uruguay is bottom with one point. In their next game, Bolivia will meet second-placed Venezuela on March 6, while Uruguay will face Venezuela.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Bolivia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1930)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)
Bolivia
1:0
Uruguay
1:0 (0:0)
- 27 February 1977
- La Paz
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | 2 |
 Venezuela | 1 |
| Uruguay | 1 |
Matches
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