World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Venezuela beats Peru 3-0
SAN CRISTóBAL, Oct. 6, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Venezuela defeated Peru by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday night.
The result put the Peruvians 7th in the group with 15 points. Venezuela is 9th with 13 points. In their next game, Peru will meet group leaders Argentina on November 8, while Venezuela will face Paraguay.
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)
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Venezuela
3:0
Peru
3:0 (0:0)
- 6 October 2001
- 19:30
- San Cristóbal
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 38 |
 Paraguay | 29 |
 Ecuador | 29 |
 Brazil | 24 |
 Uruguay | 24 |
 Colombia | 20 |
| Peru | 15 |
 Bolivia | 14 |
| Venezuela | 13 |
 Chile | 11 |
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