World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Argentina defeats Venezuela 3-0
BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 22, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (South American Qualifiers) : Argentina defeated Venezuela by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), 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 23 points. Venezuela is 6th with 12 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet Bolivia on March 26, while Venezuela will face Colombia.
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)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Argentina
3:0
Venezuela
3:0 (2:0)
- 22 March 2013
- 21:00
- Buenos Aires
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 23 |
 Colombia | 19 |
 Ecuador | 17 |
 Uruguay | 13 |
 Chile | 12 |
| Venezuela | 12 |
 Peru | 8 |
 Bolivia | 8 |
 Paraguay | 8 |
World Cup History
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