Uruguay beats Paraguay 6-1 to win 1926 Copa América
SANTIAGO, Nov. 1, 1926 (AMP) — Chile 1926 : Uruguay defeated Paraguay by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Monday. Uruguay won the 10th edition of the Copa América, their sixth title in history.
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)
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)
Uruguay
6:1
Paraguay
6:1 (3:0)
- 1 November 1926
- Santiago
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 12 |
 Argentina | 7 |
 Chile | 4 |
| Paraguay | 3 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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