World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Colombia defeats Venezuela 1-0
BOGOTá, Nov. 17, 2007 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia defeated Venezuela by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Colombians second in the group with 5 points. Venezuela is 7th with 3 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet group leaders Argentina on November 20, while Venezuela will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Colombia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Colombia
1:0
Venezuela
1:0 (0:0)
- 17 November 2007
- 16:10
- Bogotá
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 9 |
| Colombia | 5 |
 Brazil | 4 |
 Paraguay | 4 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
 Chile | 3 |
| Venezuela | 3 |
 Peru | 1 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
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