World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Argentina beats Venezuela 5-0
BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 27, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Argentina defeated Venezuela by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday night.
The result put the Argentine top of the group with 28 points. Venezuela is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet Bolivia on April 25, while Venezuela will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
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)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Argentina
5:0
Venezuela
5:0 (0:0)
- 27 March 2001
- 20:30
- Buenos Aires
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 28 |
 Brazil | 20 |
 Paraguay | 20 |
 Colombia | 18 |
 Ecuador | 16 |
 Uruguay | 15 |
 Peru | 11 |
 Chile | 10 |
 Bolivia | 9 |
| Venezuela | 3 |
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