World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Chile defeats Venezuela 2-0
SAN CRISTóBAL, Jul. 25, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Chile defeated Venezuela by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday afternoon.
The result put the Chilians 6th in the group with 7 points. Venezuela is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Chile will meet Brazil on August 15, while Venezuela will face Peru.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Chile at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1962)
Venezuela
0:2
Chile
0:2 (0:0)
- 25 July 2000
- 17:45
- San Cristóbal
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 15 |
 Uruguay | 10 |
 Colombia | 9 |
 Paraguay | 9 |
 Brazil | 8 |
| Chile | 7 |
 Ecuador | 7 |
 Peru | 4 |
 Bolivia | 4 |
| Venezuela | 3 |
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