World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Argentina beats Colombia 3-1
BOGOTá, Jun. 29, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Argentina defeated Colombia by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Thursday night.
The result put the Argentine top of the group with 12 points. Colombia is 6th with 5 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet Ecuador on July 19, while Colombia will face Peru.
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)
Argentina at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1978, 1986)
- 12 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)
Colombia
1:3
Argentina
1:3 (0:0)
- 29 June 2000
- 20:00
- Bogotá
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 12 |
 Brazil | 8 |
 Uruguay | 7 |
 Ecuador | 6 |
 Paraguay | 6 |
| Colombia | 5 |
 Peru | 4 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
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