World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Uruguay and Venezuela play out 1-1 draw
MONTEVIDEO, Jun. 14, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Uruguay tied 1-1 with Venezuela (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Venezuelans 5th in the group with 7 points. Uruguay is 6th with 5 points. In their next game, Venezuela will meet Chile on June 19, while Uruguay will face Peru.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
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)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Uruguay
1:1
Venezuela
1:1 (1:0)
- 14 June 2008
- 16:00
- Montevideo
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 10 |
 Argentina | 9 |
 Brazil | 8 |
 Colombia | 8 |
| Venezuela | 7 |
| Uruguay | 5 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Ecuador | 3 |
 Peru | 2 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
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