World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Uruguay defeats Venezuela 2-0
CARACAS, Apr. 24, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Uruguay defeated Venezuela by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Uruguayans top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet Paraguay on June 2, while Venezuela will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)
Venezuela
0:2
Uruguay
0:2 (0:0)
- 24 April 1996
- 19:15
- Caracas
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 3 |
 Argentina | 0 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
 Chile | 0 |
 Colombia | 0 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
 Paraguay | 0 |
 Peru | 0 |
| Venezuela | 0 |
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