Copa América 1946 : Uruguay beats Bolivia 5-0
AVELLANEDA, Jan. 29, 1946 (AMP) — Argentina 1946 : Uruguay defeated Bolivia by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Tuesday.
The result put the Uruguayans third in the group with 6 points. Bolivia is bottom with no points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet second-placed Argentina on February 2, while Bolivia 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)
- 18 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) Fourth Place (1945)
Bolivia at the Copa América
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1926)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1927)
Uruguay
5:0
Bolivia
5:0 (3:0)
- 29 January 1946
- Avellaneda
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 10 |
 Argentina | 9 |
| Uruguay | 6 |
 Paraguay | 4 |
 Chile | 3 |
| Bolivia | 0 |
Copa América History
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