World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Uruguay beats Peru 6-0
MONTEVIDEO, Jun. 17, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Uruguay defeated Peru by a big score of 6-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday night.
The result put the Uruguayans fourth in the group with 8 points. Peru is 9th with 3 points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet third-placed Colombia on September 6, while Peru will face Venezuela.
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)
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Uruguay
6:0
Peru
6:0 (2:0)
- 17 June 2008
- 19:00
- Montevideo
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 13 |
 Argentina | 10 |
 Colombia | 9 |
| Uruguay | 8 |
 Brazil | 8 |
 Venezuela | 7 |
 Chile | 7 |
 Ecuador | 4 |
| Peru | 3 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
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