World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Argentina beats Brazil 3-1

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Posted on 8 June 2005

Jun. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (South American Qualifiers) : Argentina defeated Brazil by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday.

The result put the Argentine top of the group with 31 points. Brazil is second with 27 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet Paraguay on September 3, while Brazil will face Chile.

Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament

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Overview

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)

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)