World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Peru defeats Venezuela 4-1
LIMA, Nov. 10, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Peru defeated Venezuela by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Peruvians 5th in the group with 6 points. Venezuela is bottom with one point. In their next game, Peru will meet Uruguay on December 15, while Venezuela will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Peru
4:1
Venezuela
4:1 (2:0)
- 10 November 1996
- 15:30
- Lima
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Colombia | 14 |
 Ecuador | 9 |
 Argentina | 8 |
 Paraguay | 7 |
| Peru | 6 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
 Bolivia | 5 |
 Chile | 4 |
| Venezuela | 1 |
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