World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Peru defeats Venezuela 2-1
LIMA, Sep. 7, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (South American Qualifiers) : Peru defeated Venezuela by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Friday night.
The result put the Venezuelans 6th in the group with 8 points. Peru is 7th with 6 points. In their next game, Venezuela will meet Paraguay on September 11, while Peru will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Peru
2:1
Venezuela
2:1 (0:1)
- 7 September 2012
- 20:25
- Lima
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 13 |
 Chile | 12 |
 Ecuador | 12 |
 Uruguay | 11 |
 Colombia | 10 |
| Venezuela | 8 |
| Peru | 6 |
 Bolivia | 4 |
 Paraguay | 4 |
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