Copa América 1926 : Argentina beats Paraguay 8-0
SANTIAGO, Oct. 20, 1926 (AMP) — Chile 1926 : Argentina defeated Paraguay by a big score of 8-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Wednesday.
The result put the Argentine top of the group with 6 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet third-placed Uruguay on October 24, while Paraguay will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Argentina at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1921, 1925)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1921, 1925) Runners-up (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924) Third Place (1919) Fourth Place (1922)
Paraguay at the Copa América
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1921)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1922) Third Place (1923, 1924, 1925) Fourth Place (1921)
Argentina
8:0
Paraguay
8:0 (5:0)
- 20 October 1926
- Santiago
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 6 |
 Chile | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
| Paraguay | 0 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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