World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Chile 2-0
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 7, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Chile by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Brazilians fourth in the group with 27 points. Chile is bottom with 11 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Bolivia on November 7, while Chile will face Colombia.
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)
Chile at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1962)
Brazil
2:0
Chile
2:0 (0:0)
- 7 October 2001
- 16:00
- Rio de Janeiro
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 38 |
 Paraguay | 29 |
 Ecuador | 29 |
| Brazil | 27 |
 Uruguay | 25 |
 Colombia | 21 |
 Peru | 15 |
 Bolivia | 14 |
 Venezuela | 13 |
| Chile | 11 |
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