World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Argentina 3-1
SãO PAULO, Jul. 26, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Argentina by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Argentine top of the group with 15 points. Brazil is second with 11 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet Paraguay on August 16, while Brazil will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
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)
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)
Brazil
3:1
Argentina
3:1 (0:0)
- 26 July 2000
- 20:40
- São Paulo
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 15 |
| Brazil | 11 |
 Uruguay | 11 |
 Colombia | 9 |
 Paraguay | 9 |
 Chile | 7 |
 Ecuador | 7 |
 Peru | 5 |
 Bolivia | 4 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
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