World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Colombia beats Paraguay 2-0
BARRANQUILLA, Oct. 12, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (South American Qualifiers) : Colombia defeated Paraguay by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Colombians top of the group with 16 points. Paraguay is bottom with 4 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet Bolivia on March 22, while Paraguay will face Peru.
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)
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Colombia
2:0
Paraguay
2:0 (0:0)
- 12 October 2012
- 15:30
- Barranquilla
Qualifying Tournament
Team | Pts |
---|---|
Colombia | 16 |
Argentina | 14 |
Ecuador | 13 |
Uruguay | 12 |
Chile | 12 |
Venezuela | 11 |
Peru | 7 |
Bolivia | 4 |
Paraguay | 4 |
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