World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Venezuela beats Argentina 1-0
PUERTO LA CRUZ, Oct. 11, 2011 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (South American Qualifiers) : Venezuela defeated Argentina by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday night.
The result put the Argentine second in the group with 3 points. Venezuela is 7th with 3 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet Bolivia on November 11, while Venezuela will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Argentina at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1978, 1986)
- 15 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)
Venezuela
1:0
Argentina
1:0 (0:0)
- 11 October 2011
- 20:20
- Puerto La Cruz
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Uruguay | 4 |
| Argentina | 3 |
 Ecuador | 3 |
 Colombia | 3 |
 Peru | 3 |
 Chile | 3 |
| Venezuela | 3 |
 Paraguay | 1 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
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