World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Argentina beats Paraguay 3-1
CORDOBA, Sep. 7, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (South American Qualifiers) : Argentina defeated Paraguay by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Friday night.
The result put the Argentine top of the group with 13 points. Paraguay is 8th with 4 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet Peru on September 11, while Paraguay will face Venezuela.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
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)
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Argentina
3:1
Paraguay
3:1 (2:1)
- 7 September 2012
- 20:10
- Cordoba
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 13 |
 Chile | 12 |
 Ecuador | 12 |
 Uruguay | 11 |
 Colombia | 10 |
 Venezuela | 8 |
 Bolivia | 4 |
| Paraguay | 4 |
 Peru | 3 |
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