Copa América 1946 : Brazil beats Chile 5-1
BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 29, 1946 (AMP) — Argentina 1946 : Brazil defeated Chile by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Tuesday.
The result put the Brazilians top of the group with 10 points. Chile is 5th with 3 points. In their last game, Brazil will meet second-placed Argentina on February 10, while Chile will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Brazil at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1919, 1922)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1919, 1922) Runners-up (1921, 1925, 1937, 1945) Third Place (1916, 1917, 1920, 1942) Fourth Place (1923)
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)
Brazil
5:1
Chile
5:1 (2:0)
- 29 January 1946
- Buenos Aires
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 10 |
 Argentina | 9 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
 Paraguay | 4 |
| Chile | 3 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
Copa América History
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