World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Uruguay defeats Peru 2-0
LIMA, Sep. 4, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Uruguay defeated Peru by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), 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 24 points. Peru is 7th with 15 points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet Colombia on October 7, while Peru will face Venezuela.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
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)
Peru
0:2
Uruguay
0:2 (0:2)
- 4 September 2001
- 21:00
- Lima
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 35 |
 Paraguay | 26 |
 Ecuador | 25 |
 Brazil | 24 |
| Uruguay | 24 |
 Colombia | 19 |
| Peru | 15 |
 Bolivia | 14 |
 Chile | 11 |
 Venezuela | 10 |
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