World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Bolivia 5-0
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sep. 3, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Bolivia by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Brazilians fourth in the group with 14 points. Bolivia is 9th with 5 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Venezuela on October 8, while Bolivia will face Peru.
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)
Bolivia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Brazil
5:0
Bolivia
5:0 (0:0)
- 3 September 2000
- 16:00
- Rio de Janeiro
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 19 |
 Colombia | 15 |
 Uruguay | 14 |
| Brazil | 14 |
 Paraguay | 14 |
 Chile | 10 |
 Ecuador | 10 |
 Peru | 8 |
| Bolivia | 5 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
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