Copa América 1942 : Uruguay defeats Paraguay 3-1
MONTEVIDEO, Jan. 28, 1942 (AMP) — Uruguay 1942 : Uruguay defeated Paraguay by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Wednesday.
The result put the Uruguayans second in the group with 12 points. Paraguay is third with 7 points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet Peru on February 1, while Paraguay will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Uruguay at the Copa América
- 7 titles (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935) Runners-up (1919, 1927, 1939, 1941) Third Place (1921, 1922, 1929, 1937)
Paraguay at the Copa América
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1921)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1922, 1929) Third Place (1923, 1924, 1925, 1939) Fourth Place (1921, 1926, 1937)
Uruguay
3:1
Paraguay
3:1 (2:0)
- 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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