Uruguay beats Argentina 1-0 to win 1917 Copa América
MONTEVIDEO, Oct. 14, 1917 (AMP) — Uruguay 1917 : Uruguay defeated Argentina by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Sunday. Uruguay won the 2nd edition of the Copa América, their second title in history, Argentina finished second.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Uruguay at the Copa América
- 1 title (1916)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1916)
Argentina at the Copa América
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1916)
Uruguay
1:0
Argentina
1:0 (0:0)
- 14 October 1917
- Montevideo
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 9 |
| Argentina | 6 |
 Brazil | 3 |
 Chile | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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