Uruguay have beaten Argentina 1-0 to book a play-off meeting with old foes Australia. Australia booked their play-off place by beating the Solomon Islands emphatically, and, as was the case before the last World Cup, both Australia and Uruguay will have to meet to decide which of the two teams goes through to the finals.

Last time round the Uruguayans won and progressed to the finals, but this time Gus Hiddinks 'Socceroos' will be looking to change all that.

Uruguay won the game against Argentina's 'Albiceleste' with a single goal from Inter Milan's Alvaro Recoba that rewarded Uruguay the play-off berth on offer for the fifth-placed team.

Uruguay went into the final round of games one point clear of rivals Colombia and Chile, and their narrow victory was enough to seal fifth place. They now meet Australia over two legs for a World Cup spot.

Colombia almost had their play-off place sealed, they won 1-0 away to 4th placed Paraguay, who had already qualified, and would have progressed themselves had Uruguay not won.

Chile, who had no chance of qualification, drew 0-0 at home to Ecuador.

Brazil beat Venezuela 3-0 to finish on top of the South American qualifying table, with Argentina second, Ecuador third and Paraguay fourth.

Uruguay, with their fifth place, now go on to play against Australia in a two-legged play-off in November, for a place in the World Cup Finals in Germany.

South America Zone qualifying matches results:

Paraguay 0 : 1 Colombia
Uruguay 1 : 0 Argentina
Chile 0 : 0 Ecuador
Brazil 3 : 0 Venezuela
Peru 4 : 1 Bolivia

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