World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Argentina defeats Venezuela 5-2
SAN CRISTOBAL, Oct. 9, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Argentina defeated Venezuela by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Argentine third in the group with 8 points. Venezuela is bottom with one point. In their next game, Argentina will meet Chile on December 15, while Venezuela will face Peru.
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)
Argentina at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1978, 1986)
- 11 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)
Venezuela
2:5
Argentina
2:5 (1:1)
- 9 October 1996
- 20:00
- San Cristobal
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Colombia | 13 |
 Ecuador | 9 |
| Argentina | 8 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
 Bolivia | 4 |
 Paraguay | 4 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Peru | 3 |
| Venezuela | 1 |
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