Copa América 1942 : Brazil beats Ecuador 5-1
MONTEVIDEO, Jan. 31, 1942 (AMP) — Uruguay 1942 : Brazil defeated Ecuador by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Saturday.
The result put the Brazilians third in the group with 9 points. Ecuador is bottom with no points. In their last game, Brazil will meet Paraguay on February 5, while Ecuador will face Chile.
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)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
Brazil
5:1
Ecuador
5:1 (3:1)
- 31 January 1942
- Montevideo
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 13 |
 Uruguay | 12 |
| Brazil | 9 |
 Paraguay | 7 |
 Peru | 4 |
 Chile | 1 |
| Ecuador | 0 |
Copa América History
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