World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Chile defeats Venezuela 3-2
PUERTO LA CRUZ, Jun. 19, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Chile defeated Venezuela by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Thursday night.
The result put the Chilians fourth in the group with 10 points. Venezuela is 7th with 7 points. In their next game, Chile will meet Brazil on September 7, while Venezuela will face Peru.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Chile at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1962)
Venezuela
2:3
Chile
2:3 (0:0)
- 19 June 2008
- 20:00
- Puerto La Cruz
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 13 |
 Argentina | 11 |
 Colombia | 10 |
| Chile | 10 |
 Brazil | 9 |
 Uruguay | 8 |
| Venezuela | 7 |
 Ecuador | 5 |
 Bolivia | 4 |
 Peru | 3 |
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