World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Peru beats Venezuela 1-0
LIMA, Aug. 16, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Peru defeated Venezuela by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Peruvians 8th in the group with 8 points. Venezuela is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Peru will meet group leaders Argentina on September 3, while Venezuela will face Paraguay.
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)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Peru
1:0
Venezuela
1:0 (0:0)
- 16 August 2000
- 20:00
- Lima
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 16 |
 Colombia | 12 |
 Uruguay | 11 |
 Brazil | 11 |
 Paraguay | 11 |
 Chile | 10 |
 Ecuador | 10 |
| Peru | 8 |
 Bolivia | 5 |
| Venezuela | 3 |
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