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FIFA World Cup - Group J

Last updated: 17 June, 7:09am

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
1	Argentina	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	3
2	Austria	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2	3
3	Jordan	1	0	0	1	1	3	-2	0
4	Algeria	1	0	0	1	0	3	-3	0

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FIFA World Cup South American - Qualifying Tournament

Last updated: 10 September, 10:24pm

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
1	Argentina	18	12	2	4	31	10	+21	38
2	Ecuador	18	8	8	2	14	5	+9	29
3	Colombia	18	7	7	4	28	18	+10	28
4	Uruguay	18	7	7	4	22	12	+10	28

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