Copa América 1926 : Chile beats Paraguay 5-1 to claim Copa América third place
SANTIAGO, Nov. 3, 1926 (AMP) — Chile 1926 : Chile defeated Paraguay by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Wednesday. Chile finished third in the 1926 Copa América, while Paraguay took the fourth place.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Chile at the Copa América
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924)
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)
Chile
5:1
Paraguay
5:1 (2:0)
- 3 November 1926
- Santiago
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Uruguay | 12 |
 Argentina | 7 |
| Chile | 7 |
| Paraguay | 3 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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