World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Paraguay defeats Venezuela 2-0
ASUNCIóN, Sep. 9, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Paraguay defeated Venezuela by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday night.
The result put the Paraguayans top of the group with 17 points. Venezuela is 8th with 7 points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet Colombia on October 11, while Venezuela will face Brazil.
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)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Paraguay
2:0
Venezuela
2:0 (2:0)
- 9 September 2008
- 20:00
- Asunción
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Paraguay | 17 |
 Brazil | 12 |
 Argentina | 12 |
 Uruguay | 11 |
 Colombia | 10 |
 Chile | 10 |
 Ecuador | 8 |
| Venezuela | 7 |
 Peru | 6 |
 Bolivia | 4 |
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