World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Peru beats Colombia 2-0
LIMA, Aug. 16, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (South American Qualifiers) : Peru defeated Colombia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Peruvians top of Group 2 with 3 points. Colombia is bottom with one point. In their next game, Peru will meet second-placed Uruguay on August 23, while Colombia will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Peru at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Colombia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1962)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Peru
2:0
Colombia
2:0 (1:0)
- 16 August 1981
- Lima
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Peru | 3 |
 Uruguay | 2 |
| Colombia | 1 |
Matches
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