Copa América 1946 : Chile beats Paraguay 2-1
BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 19, 1946 (AMP) — Argentina 1946 : Chile defeated Paraguay by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Saturday.
The result put the Chilians fourth in the group with 3 points. Paraguay is 5th with no points. In their next game, Chile will meet group leaders Argentina on January 26, while Paraguay will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Chile at the Copa América
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Third Place (1926, 1941, 1945) Fourth Place (1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1935, 1939)
Paraguay at the Copa América
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1921)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1922, 1929) Third Place (1923, 1924, 1925, 1939) Fourth Place (1921, 1926, 1937, 1942)
Chile
2:1
Paraguay
2:1 (0:1)
- 19 January 1946
- Buenos Aires
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 6 |
 Brazil | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
| Chile | 3 |
| Paraguay | 0 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
Copa América History
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