World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Venezuela hold Colombia to 0-0
SAN CRISTóBAL, Aug. 31, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (South American Qualifiers) : Venezuela tied 0-0 with Colombia, in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Thursday afternoon at the Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo in San Cristóbal.
The result put the Colombians second in the group with 25 points. Venezuela is bottom with 7 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet group leaders Brazil at the Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo on September 5, while Venezuela will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Colombia at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1962)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Venezuela
0:0
Colombia
0:0 (0:0)
- 31 August 2017
- 17:00
- San Cristóbal
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 33 |
| Colombia | 25 |
 Uruguay | 23 |
 Argentina | 22 |
 Chile | 21 |
 Ecuador | 20 |
 Paraguay | 18 |
 Peru | 15 |
 Bolivia | 14 |
| Venezuela | 7 |
World Cup History
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