World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Argentina defeats Peru 2-1
LIMA, Sep. 3, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Argentina defeated Peru by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Argentine top of the group with 19 points. Peru is 8th with 8 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet third-placed Uruguay on October 8, while Peru will face Bolivia.
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)
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)
Peru
1:2
Argentina
1:2 (0:0)
- 3 September 2000
- 16:00
- Lima
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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