World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Venezuela hold Uruguay to 1-1
Jun. 4, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (South American Qualifiers) : Venezuela tied 1-1 with Uruguay (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday.
The result put the Uruguayans 7th in the group with 17 points. Venezuela is 8th with 15 points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet Peru on June 7, while Venezuela will face Chile.
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)
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 10 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)
Venezuela
1:1
Uruguay
1:1 (0:1)
- 4 June 2005
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 28 |
 Brazil | 24 |
 Ecuador | 23 |
 Paraguay | 19 |
 Colombia | 17 |
 Chile | 17 |
| Uruguay | 17 |
| Venezuela | 15 |
 Peru | 14 |
 Bolivia | 13 |
World Cup History
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