World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Brazil defeats Venezuela 5-2
Oct. 9, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Venezuela by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday.
The result put the Brazilians top of the group with 19 points. Venezuela is 6th with 10 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Colombia on October 13, while Venezuela will face Ecuador.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
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)
Venezuela
2:5
Brazil
2:5 (0:2)
- 9 October 2004
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 19 |
 Argentina | 18 |
 Paraguay | 15 |
 Chile | 12 |
 Ecuador | 10 |
| Venezuela | 10 |
 Uruguay | 10 |
 Colombia | 9 |
 Peru | 9 |
 Bolivia | 9 |
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