Copa América 1945 : Argentina beats Colombia 9-1
SANTIAGO, Feb. 7, 1945 (AMP) — Chile 1945 : Argentina defeated Colombia by a big score of 9-1 (halftime: 6-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Wednesday.
The result put the Argentine top of the group with 9 points. Colombia is bottom with no points. In their next game, Argentina will meet second-placed Chile on February 11, while Colombia will face Ecuador.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Argentina at the Copa América
- 6 titles (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941) Runners-up (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942) Third Place (1919) Fourth Place (1922)
Colombia at the Copa América
- First appearance
Argentina
9:1
Colombia
9:1 (6:0)
- 7 February 1945
- Santiago
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 9 |
 Chile | 9 |
 Brazil | 9 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
| Colombia | 0 |
Copa América History
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