World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Peru beats Venezuela 1-0
LIMA, Sep. 6, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Peru defeated Venezuela by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday night.
The result put the Venezuelans 8th in the group with 7 points. Peru is 9th with 6 points. In their next game, Venezuela will meet group leaders Paraguay on September 9, while Peru will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Peru
1:0
Venezuela
1:0 (1:0)
- 6 September 2008
- 20:30
- Lima
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 14 |
 Argentina | 12 |
 Uruguay | 11 |
 Colombia | 10 |
 Chile | 10 |
 Brazil | 9 |
 Ecuador | 8 |
| Venezuela | 7 |
| Peru | 6 |
 Bolivia | 4 |
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