World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Brazil defeats Peru 3-0
PORTO ALEGRE, Apr. 1, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Peru by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), 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 21 points. Peru is bottom with 7 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Uruguay on June 6, while Peru will face Ecuador.
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)
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Brazil
3:0
Peru
3:0 (2:0)
- 1 April 2009
- 22:10
- Porto Alegre
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 24 |
| Brazil | 21 |
 Chile | 20 |
 Argentina | 19 |
 Uruguay | 17 |
 Colombia | 14 |
 Ecuador | 14 |
 Venezuela | 13 |
 Bolivia | 12 |
| Peru | 7 |
World Cup History
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