World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Bolivia beats Venezuela 3-1
CARACAS, Mar. 6, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (South American Qualifiers) : Bolivia defeated Venezuela by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Bolivians top of Group 2 with 4 points. Venezuela is bottom with one point. In their next game, Bolivia will meet third-placed Venezuela on March 13, while Venezuela will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Bolivia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1930)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Venezuela
1:3
Bolivia
1:3 (0:1)
- 6 March 1977
- Caracas
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | 4 |
 Uruguay | 1 |
| Venezuela | 1 |
Matches
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