World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Brazil defeats Venezuela 6-0
SAN CRISTóBAL, Oct. 8, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Venezuela by a big score of 6-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Brazilians second in the group with 17 points. Venezuela is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Colombia on November 15, while Venezuela will face Ecuador.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
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)
Venezuela
0:6
Brazil
0:6 (0:0)
- 8 October 2000
- 14:00
- San Cristóbal
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 19 |
| Brazil | 17 |
 Paraguay | 17 |
 Colombia | 15 |
 Uruguay | 14 |
 Chile | 10 |
 Ecuador | 10 |
 Peru | 8 |
 Bolivia | 5 |
| Venezuela | 3 |
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