World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Uruguay beats Chile 1-0
SANTIAGO, Apr. 24, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Uruguay defeated Chile by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday night.
The result put the Uruguayans 6th in the group with 18 points. Chile is 8th with 10 points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet Brazil on July 1, while Chile will face Paraguay.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Chile at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1962)
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)
Chile
0:1
Uruguay
0:1 (0:0)
- 24 April 2001
- 20:00
- Santiago
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 28 |
 Paraguay | 23 |
 Ecuador | 22 |
 Brazil | 20 |
 Colombia | 19 |
| Uruguay | 18 |
 Peru | 11 |
| Chile | 10 |
 Bolivia | 9 |
 Venezuela | 4 |
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