World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Colombia beats Venezuela 2-0
SAN CRISTOBAL, Dec. 15, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia defeated Venezuela by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Colombians top of the group with 17 points. Venezuela is bottom with one point. In their next game, Colombia will meet Argentina on February 12, while Venezuela will face Paraguay.
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)
Colombia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1962)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Venezuela
0:2
Colombia
0:2 (0:1)
- 15 December 1996
- 16:00
- San Cristobal
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 17 |
 Paraguay | 11 |
 Ecuador | 9 |
 Argentina | 8 |
 Chile | 7 |
 Bolivia | 6 |
 Peru | 6 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
| Venezuela | 1 |
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