World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Paraguay beats Brazil 2-0
ASUNCIóN, Jun. 15, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Paraguay defeated Brazil by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Paraguayans top of the group with 13 points. Brazil is fourth with 8 points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet Bolivia on June 18, while Brazil will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
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)
Paraguay
2:0
Brazil
2:0 (1:0)
- 15 June 2008
- 15:00
- Asunción
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Paraguay | 13 |
 Argentina | 9 |
 Colombia | 9 |
| Brazil | 8 |
 Venezuela | 7 |
 Uruguay | 5 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Ecuador | 3 |
 Peru | 3 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
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