Copa América 1939 : Uruguay beats Chile 3-2
LIMA, Jan. 29, 1939 (AMP) — Peru 1939 : Uruguay defeated Chile by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-2), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Uruguayans second in the group with 6 points. Chile is fourth with no points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet third-placed Paraguay on February 5, while Chile will face Ecuador.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Uruguay at the Copa América
- 7 titles (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935) Runners-up (1919, 1927) Third Place (1921, 1922, 1929, 1937)
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)
Uruguay
3:2
Chile
3:2 (2:2)
- 29 January 1939
- Lima
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Peru | 9 |
| Uruguay | 6 |
 Paraguay | 3 |
| Chile | 0 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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