Copa América 1941 : Argentina beats Ecuador 6-1
SANTIAGO, Feb. 16, 1941 (AMP) — Chile 1941 : Argentina defeated Ecuador by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 5-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Argentine second in the group with 6 points. Ecuador is bottom with no points. In their next game, Argentina will meet group leaders Uruguay on February 23, while Ecuador will face Peru.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Argentina at the Copa América
- 5 titles (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937) Runners-up (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935) Third Place (1919) Fourth Place (1922)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
Argentina
6:1
Ecuador
6:1 (5:0)
- 16 February 1941
- Santiago
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Uruguay | 6 |
| Argentina | 6 |
 Chile | 6 |
 Peru | 0 |
| Ecuador | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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