World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Venezuela 5-0 to qualify for 1982 World Cup
GOIANIA, Mar. 29, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Venezuela by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday. Brazil secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Venezuela is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
5198
Overview
Brazil at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1958, 1962, 1970)
- 11 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970) Runners-up (1950) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Brazil
5:0
Venezuela
5:0 (1:0)
- 29 March 1981
- Goiania
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 8 |
 Bolivia | 2 |
| Venezuela | 2 |
Matches
World Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the FIFA World Cup.