World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Paraguay defeats Venezuela 1-0
Oct. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (South American Qualifiers) : Paraguay defeated Venezuela by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday.
The result put the Paraguayans third in the group with 28 points. Venezuela is 8th with 18 points. In their last game, Paraguay will meet Colombia on October 12, while Venezuela will face Brazil.
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)
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Venezuela
0:1
Paraguay
0:1 (0:0)
- 8 October 2005
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 31 |
 Brazil | 30 |
| Paraguay | 28 |
 Ecuador | 27 |
 Uruguay | 22 |
 Colombia | 21 |
 Chile | 21 |
| Venezuela | 18 |
 Peru | 15 |
 Bolivia | 13 |
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