Copa América 1939 : Peru defeats Chile 3-1
LIMA, Jan. 22, 1939 (AMP) — Peru 1939 : Peru defeated Chile by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Peruvians top of the group with 6 points. Chile is fourth with no points. In their next game, Peru will meet third-placed Paraguay on January 29, while Chile will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Peru at the Copa América
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1927)
- Statistics: Third Place (1927, 1935) Fourth Place (1929)
Chile at the Copa América
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Third Place (1926) Fourth Place (1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1935)
Peru
3:1
Chile
3:1 (0:0)
- 22 January 1939
- Lima
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Peru | 6 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
 Paraguay | 3 |
| Chile | 0 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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