World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Venezuela defeats Uruguay 2-0
MARACAIBO, Aug. 14, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Venezuela defeated Uruguay by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday night.
The result put the Uruguayans 5th in the group with 21 points. Venezuela is bottom with 7 points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet Peru on September 4, while Venezuela will face Chile.
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)
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)
Venezuela
2:0
Uruguay
2:0 (0:0)
- 14 August 2001
- 19:30
- Maracaibo
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 32 |
 Paraguay | 26 |
 Ecuador | 25 |
 Brazil | 21 |
| Uruguay | 21 |
 Colombia | 19 |
 Bolivia | 13 |
 Peru | 12 |
 Chile | 10 |
| Venezuela | 7 |
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