World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Colombia beats Uruguay 1-0
BOGOTá, Aug. 15, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia defeated Uruguay by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday afternoon.
The result put the Colombians second in the group with 12 points. Uruguay is fourth with 11 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet Chile on September 2, while Uruguay will face Ecuador.
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)
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)
Colombia
1:0
Uruguay
1:0 (0:0)
- 15 August 2000
- 17:00
- Bogotá
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 15 |
| Colombia | 12 |
 Brazil | 11 |
| Uruguay | 11 |
 Paraguay | 10 |
 Chile | 7 |
 Ecuador | 7 |
 Peru | 5 |
 Bolivia | 5 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
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