World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Argentina defeats Venezuela 2-0
MARACAIBO, Oct. 16, 2007 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Argentina defeated Venezuela by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday night.
The result put the Argentine top of the group with 6 points. Venezuela is third with 3 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet Bolivia on November 17, while Venezuela will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Argentina at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1978, 1986)
- 14 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)
Venezuela
0:2
Argentina
0:2 (0:2)
- 16 October 2007
- 20:40
- Maracaibo
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 6 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
| Venezuela | 3 |
 Brazil | 1 |
 Colombia | 1 |
 Paraguay | 1 |
 Peru | 1 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
 Chile | 0 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
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