Copa América 1942 : Peru beats Ecuador 2-1
MONTEVIDEO, Jan. 28, 1942 (AMP) — Uruguay 1942 : Peru defeated Ecuador by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Wednesday.
The result put the Peruvians 5th in the group with 4 points. Ecuador is bottom with no points. In their next game, Peru will meet second-placed Uruguay on February 1, while Ecuador will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
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)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
Peru
2:1
Ecuador
2:1 (1:0)
- 28 January 1942
- Montevideo
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 12 |
 Uruguay | 12 |
 Paraguay | 7 |
 Brazil | 6 |
| Peru | 4 |
 Chile | 0 |
| Ecuador | 0 |
Copa América History
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