World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Paraguay 2-0
PORTO ALEGRE, Aug. 15, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Paraguay by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Paraguayans second in the group with 26 points. Brazil is fourth with 24 points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet Bolivia on September 5, while Brazil will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
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)
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Brazil
2:0
Paraguay
2:0 (1:0)
- 15 August 2001
- 21:40
- Porto Alegre
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 35 |
| Paraguay | 26 |
 Ecuador | 25 |
| Brazil | 24 |
 Uruguay | 21 |
 Colombia | 19 |
 Bolivia | 14 |
 Peru | 12 |
 Chile | 11 |
 Venezuela | 7 |
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