World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Paraguay defeats Venezuela 3-0
ASUNCIóN, Sep. 2, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Paraguay defeated Venezuela by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Paraguayans second in the group with 14 points. Venezuela is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet third-placed Colombia on October 7, while Venezuela will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Paraguay
3:0
Venezuela
3:0 (0:0)
- 2 September 2000
- 17:00
- Asunción
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 16 |
| Paraguay | 14 |
 Colombia | 12 |
 Uruguay | 11 |
 Brazil | 11 |
 Chile | 10 |
 Ecuador | 10 |
 Peru | 8 |
 Bolivia | 5 |
| Venezuela | 3 |
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