World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Argentina beats Peru 3-1
Sep. 4, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (South American Qualifiers) : Argentina defeated Peru by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday.
The result put the Argentine top of the group with 15 points. Peru is 7th with 9 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet Uruguay on October 9, while Peru will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Argentina at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1978, 1986)
- 13 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)
Peru
1:3
Argentina
1:3 (0:1)
- 4 September 2004
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 15 |
 Brazil | 13 |
 Chile | 11 |
 Paraguay | 11 |
 Ecuador | 10 |
 Venezuela | 10 |
| Peru | 9 |
 Colombia | 7 |
 Uruguay | 7 |
 Bolivia | 6 |
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