World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Bolivia beats Venezuela 6-1
LA PAZ, Jul. 7, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Bolivia defeated Venezuela by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Bolivians 5th in the group with 3 points. Venezuela is bottom with one point. In their next game, Bolivia will meet Peru on September 1, while Venezuela will face Ecuador.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Bolivia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Bolivia
6:1
Venezuela
6:1 (2:0)
- 7 July 1996
- 16:00
- La Paz
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Colombia | 7 |
 Ecuador | 6 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Argentina | 4 |
| Bolivia | 3 |
 Paraguay | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
 Peru | 2 |
| Venezuela | 1 |
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