World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Venezuela beats Peru 4-1
Sep. 3, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (South American Qualifiers) : Venezuela defeated Peru by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday.
The result put the Venezuelans 7th in the group with 18 points. Peru is 9th with 15 points. In their next game, Venezuela will meet Paraguay on October 8, while Peru will face Argentina.
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)
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Venezuela
4:1
Peru
4:1 (1:0)
- 3 September 2005
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 31 |
 Brazil | 27 |
 Ecuador | 26 |
 Paraguay | 25 |
 Colombia | 20 |
 Chile | 20 |
| Venezuela | 18 |
 Uruguay | 18 |
| Peru | 15 |
 Bolivia | 13 |
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