World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Brazil defeats Colombia 2-1
Sep. 7, 2003 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Colombia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Brazilians fourth in the group with 3 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet third-placed Ecuador on September 10, while Colombia will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Colombia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Brazil at the World Cup
- 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
- 17 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) Runners-up (1950, 1998) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)
Colombia
1:2
Brazil
1:2 (1:1)
- 7 September 2003
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Uruguay | 3 |
 Peru | 3 |
 Ecuador | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
 Argentina | 1 |
 Chile | 1 |
| Colombia | 0 |
 Venezuela | 0 |
 Paraguay | 0 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
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