World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Venezuela beats Colombia 2-0
PUERTO ORDAZ, Mar. 31, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Venezuela defeated Colombia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday night.
The result put the Colombians 6th in the group with 14 points. Venezuela is 8th with 13 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet second-placed Argentina on June 6, while Venezuela will face Bolivia.
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)
Colombia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Venezuela
2:0
Colombia
2:0 (0:0)
- 31 March 2009
- 20:00
- Puerto Ordaz
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 23 |
 Argentina | 19 |
 Chile | 19 |
 Brazil | 18 |
 Uruguay | 16 |
| Colombia | 14 |
 Ecuador | 13 |
| Venezuela | 13 |
 Bolivia | 9 |
 Peru | 7 |
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