Copa América 1945 : Uruguay beats Colombia 7-0
SANTIAGO, Jan. 28, 1945 (AMP) — Chile 1945 : Uruguay defeated Colombia by a big score of 7-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Uruguayans top of the group with 6 points. Colombia is 6th with no points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet third-placed Brazil on February 7, while Colombia will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Uruguay at the Copa América
- 8 titles (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942) Runners-up (1919, 1927, 1939, 1941) Third Place (1921, 1922, 1929, 1937)
Colombia at the Copa América
- First appearance
Uruguay
7:0
Colombia
7:0 (3:0)
- 28 January 1945
- Santiago
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 6 |
 Chile | 6 |
 Brazil | 6 |
 Argentina | 3 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
| Colombia | 0 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
Copa América History
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