World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Uruguay 4-0

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Posted on 6 June 2009 18:00

MONTEVIDEO, Jun. 6, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Uruguay by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Saturday afternoon.

The result put the Brazilians top of the group with 24 points. Uruguay is 5th with 17 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet second-placed Paraguay on June 10, while Uruguay will face Venezuela.

Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament

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Overview

Uruguay at the World Cup

2 titles (1930, 1950)
10 appearances (first in 1930)
17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)

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)