World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Peru beats Venezuela 1-0
SAN CRISTOBAL, Jun. 2, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (South American Qualifiers) : Peru defeated Venezuela by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Peruvians second in Group 1 with 2 points. Venezuela is bottom with no points. In their next game, Peru will meet third-placed Colombia on June 9, while Venezuela will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Venezuela
0:1
Peru
0:1 (0:0)
- 2 June 1985
- San Cristobal
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 4 |
| Peru | 2 |
 Colombia | 2 |
| Venezuela | 0 |
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