World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Bolivia beats Venezuela 5-0
LA PAZ, Jun. 3, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Bolivia 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 Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Bolivians 7th in the group with 13 points. Venezuela is bottom with 4 points. In their next game, Bolivia will meet Chile on August 14, while Venezuela will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Bolivia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Bolivia
5:0
Venezuela
5:0 (0:0)
- 3 June 2001
- 15:00
- La Paz
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 32 |
 Paraguay | 26 |
 Ecuador | 25 |
 Brazil | 21 |
 Colombia | 19 |
 Uruguay | 18 |
| Bolivia | 13 |
 Peru | 12 |
 Chile | 10 |
| Venezuela | 4 |
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