Copa América 1926 : Uruguay defeats Chile 3-1
SANTIAGO, Oct. 17, 1926 (AMP) — Chile 1926 : Uruguay defeated Chile by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Chilians second in the group with 3 points. In their next game, Chile will meet group leaders Argentina on October 31, while Uruguay will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Uruguay at the Copa América
- 5 titles (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924) Runners-up (1919) Third Place (1921, 1922)
Chile at the Copa América
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924)
Uruguay
3:1
Chile
3:1 (2:0)
- 17 October 1926
- Santiago
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 3 |
| Chile | 3 |
| Uruguay | 3 |
 Paraguay | 0 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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