World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Venezuela 3-0 to qualify for 2002 World Cup
SAO LUIZ DE MARANHAO, Nov. 14, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Venezuela by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a World Cup qualifying game (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night. Brazil secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Venezuela is eliminated.
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)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Brazil
3:0
Venezuela
3:0 (3:0)
- 14 November 2001
- 21:40
- Sao Luiz de Maranhao
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 43 |
 Ecuador | 31 |
| Brazil | 30 |
 Paraguay | 30 |
 Uruguay | 27 |
 Colombia | 27 |
 Bolivia | 18 |
 Peru | 16 |
| Venezuela | 16 |
 Chile | 12 |
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