World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Peru 1-0
LIMA, Jun. 4, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Peru by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Brazilians second in the group with 7 points. Peru is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Uruguay on June 28, while Peru will face Ecuador.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Brazil at the World Cup
- 4 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994)
- 16 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994) Runners-up (1950, 1998) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)
Peru
0:1
Brazil
0:1 (0:0)
- 4 June 2000
- 14:15
- Lima
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 9 |
| Brazil | 7 |
 Paraguay | 6 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
| Peru | 4 |
 Ecuador | 3 |
 Colombia | 2 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
 Chile | 1 |
 Venezuela | 0 |
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