World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Uruguay 2-1
SãO PAULO, Nov. 21, 2007 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Uruguay by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Brazilians second in the group with 8 points. Uruguay is 6th with 4 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Paraguay on June 15, while Uruguay will face Venezuela.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Brazil at the World Cup
- 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
- 18 appearances (first in 1930)
- 19 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)
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 10 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)
Brazil
2:1
Uruguay
2:1 (1:1)
- 21 November 2007
- 21:45
- São Paulo
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 9 |
| Brazil | 8 |
 Colombia | 8 |
 Paraguay | 7 |
 Venezuela | 6 |
| Uruguay | 4 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Ecuador | 3 |
 Peru | 2 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
World Cup History
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