World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Brazil hold Colombia to 0-0
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 15, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil tied 0-0 with Colombia, in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Wednesday night.
The result put the Brazilians second in the group with 17 points. Colombia is 7th with 11 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Ecuador on March 29, while Colombia will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
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)
Colombia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Brazil
0:0
Colombia
0:0 (0:0)
- 15 October 2008
- 22:00
- Rio de Janeiro
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 23 |
| Brazil | 17 |
 Argentina | 16 |
 Chile | 16 |
 Uruguay | 13 |
 Ecuador | 12 |
| Colombia | 11 |
 Venezuela | 10 |
 Bolivia | 9 |
 Peru | 7 |
World Cup History
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