World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Venezuela 3-0 to qualify for 2006 World Cup
Oct. 12, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Venezuela by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday. Brazil secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Venezuela is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
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 at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Brazil
3:0
Venezuela
3:0 (1:0)
- 12 October 2005
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 34 |
 Argentina | 34 |
 Ecuador | 28 |
 Paraguay | 28 |
 Uruguay | 25 |
 Colombia | 24 |
 Chile | 22 |
 Peru | 18 |
| Venezuela | 18 |
 Bolivia | 14 |
World Cup History
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