Copa América 1942 : Brazil beats Peru 2-1
MONTEVIDEO, Jan. 21, 1942 (AMP) — Uruguay 1942 : Brazil defeated Peru by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Wednesday.
The result put the Brazilians second in the group with 6 points. Peru is 5th with one point. In their next game, Brazil will meet group leaders Uruguay on January 24, while Peru will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Brazil at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1919, 1922)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1919, 1922) Runners-up (1921, 1925, 1937) Third Place (1916, 1917, 1920) Fourth Place (1923)
Peru at the Copa América
- 1 title (1939)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1927)
- Statistics: Champions (1939) Third Place (1927, 1935) Fourth Place (1929, 1941)
Brazil
2:1
Peru
2:1 (1:0)
- 21 January 1942
- Montevideo
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Uruguay | 6 |
| Brazil | 6 |
 Argentina | 6 |
 Paraguay | 1 |
| Peru | 1 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
 Chile | 0 |
Copa América History
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