World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Colombia beats Argentina 2-1
BOGOTá, Nov. 20, 2007 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia defeated Argentina by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), 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 9 points. Colombia is second with 8 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet Ecuador on June 15, while Colombia will face Peru.
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)
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)
Colombia
2:1
Argentina
2:1 (0:1)
- 20 November 2007
- 19:56
- Bogotá
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 9 |
| Colombia | 8 |
 Paraguay | 7 |
 Venezuela | 6 |
 Brazil | 5 |
 Uruguay | 4 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Peru | 2 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
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