World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Paraguay beats Venezuela 2-0
MERIDA, Jan. 12, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Paraguay 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.
The result put the Paraguayans second in the group with 14 points. Venezuela is bottom with one point. In their next game, Paraguay will meet Peru on February 12, while Venezuela will face Uruguay.
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)
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Venezuela
0:2
Paraguay
0:2 (0:1)
- 12 January 1997
- 11:30
- Merida
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Colombia | 17 |
| Paraguay | 14 |
 Argentina | 9 |
 Ecuador | 9 |
 Uruguay | 9 |
 Chile | 8 |
 Bolivia | 6 |
 Peru | 6 |
| Venezuela | 1 |
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