World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Colombia defeats Venezuela 3-0
BOGOTá, Jun. 4, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia defeated Venezuela by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Colombians 5th in the group with 5 points. Venezuela is bottom with no points. In their next game, Colombia will meet group leaders Argentina on June 29, while Venezuela will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Colombia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Colombia
3:0
Venezuela
3:0 (0:0)
- 4 June 2000
- 16:30
- Bogotá
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 9 |
 Brazil | 7 |
 Paraguay | 6 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
| Colombia | 5 |
 Peru | 4 |
 Ecuador | 3 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
 Chile | 1 |
| Venezuela | 0 |
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