FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Venezuela 0–2 Paraguay

Sunday 12 Jan 1997 · Mérida, Venezuela

Venezuela0–2Paraguay

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Benítez Enciso

6′0–1Miguel Ángel Benítez Paraguay
62′0–2Julio César Enciso Paraguay

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Venezuela: 1291 → 1285
Paraguay: 1767 → 1773

Expected score for Venezuela: 10.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 10 of 29, 1967–2024.

Venezuela wins: 5
Draws: 5
Paraguay wins: 19

Form either side

Venezuela

Before

0–1 v Ecuador 1 Sep 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
1–0 v El Salvador 19 Sep 1996 · Friendly
2–5 v Argentina 9 Oct 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
1–4 v Peru 10 Nov 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
0–2 v Colombia 15 Dec 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996

After

0–0 v Jamaica 12 Feb 1997 · Friendly
2–5 v Costa Rica 19 Feb 1997 · Friendly
1–3 v Uruguay 2 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–6 v Chile 29 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v Bolivia 8 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Paraguay

Before

1–1 v Argentina 1 Sep 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
2–1 v Chile 9 Oct 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
1–0 v Ecuador 10 Nov 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
0–0 v Bolivia 15 Dec 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
2–0 v Armenia 6 Jan 1997 · Friendly

After

2–1 v Peru 12 Feb 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–1 v Colombia 2 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
3–1 v Uruguay 30 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–0 v United States 4 Jun 1997 · Friendly
1–0 v Chile 11 Jun 1997 · Copa América 1997

Road through the tournament

Venezuela

0–2 v Paraguay 12 Jan 1997
1–3 v Uruguay 2 Apr 1997
0–6 v Chile 29 Apr 1997
1–1 v Bolivia 8 Jun 1997
1–1 v Ecuador 6 Jul 1997
0–2 v Argentina 20 Jul 1997
0–3 v Peru 20 Aug 1997
0–1 v Colombia 10 Sep 1997
0–1 v Paraguay 12 Oct 1997

Paraguay

2–0 v Venezuela 12 Jan 1997
2–1 v Peru 12 Feb 1997
2–1 v Colombia 2 Apr 1997
3–1 v Uruguay 30 Apr 1997
1–2 v Argentina 6 Jul 1997
1–2 v Chile 20 Jul 1997
1–2 v Ecuador 20 Aug 1997
2–1 v Bolivia 10 Sep 1997
1–0 v Venezuela 12 Oct 1997
0–1 v Peru 16 Nov 1997

Every Venezuela v Paraguay match29

From Venezuela's side.


15 Oct 2024	Paraguay	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2024	—
12 Sep 2023	Paraguay	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2023	—
9 Sep 2021	Paraguay	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
13 Oct 2020	Paraguay	0–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2020	—
10 Oct 2017	Paraguay	1–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2017	—
8 Oct 2015	Paraguay	0–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2015	—
11 Oct 2013	Paraguay	1–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2013	—
11 Sep 2012	Paraguay	2–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2012	—
20 Jul 2011	Paraguay	0–0 (lost on pens)	Neutral	Copa América 2011	Semi-final
13 Jul 2011	Paraguay	3–3	Neutral	Copa América 2011	Group stage
10 Oct 2009	Paraguay	1–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
9 Sep 2008	Paraguay	0–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2008	—
8 Sep 2007	Paraguay	3–2	Home	Friendly	—
22 Aug 2007	Paraguay	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
8 Oct 2005	Paraguay	0–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
5 Sep 2004	Paraguay	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2004	—
8 Nov 2001	Paraguay	3–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
2 Sep 2000	Paraguay	0–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2000	—
12 Oct 1997	Paraguay	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
12 Jan 1997	Paraguay	0–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—

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