World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Colombia defeats Uruguay 4-0
BARRANQUILLA, Sep. 7, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia defeated Uruguay by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Uruguayans second in the group with 11 points. Colombia is fourth with 10 points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet Ecuador on September 11, while Colombia will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Colombia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 11 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970, 2010)
Colombia
4:0
Uruguay
4:0 (1:0)
- 7 September 2012
- 15:30
- Barranquilla
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Chile | 12 |
| Uruguay | 11 |
 Argentina | 10 |
| Colombia | 10 |
 Ecuador | 9 |
 Venezuela | 8 |
 Bolivia | 4 |
 Paraguay | 4 |
 Peru | 3 |
World Cup History
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