Copa América 1947 : Chile defeats Peru 2-1
GUAYAQUIL, Dec. 9, 1947 (AMP) — Ecuador 1947 : Chile defeated Peru by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Tuesday.
The result put the Chilians third in the group with 3 points. Peru is 5th with one point. In their next game, Chile will meet Ecuador on December 11, while Peru will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Chile at the Copa América
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Third Place (1926, 1941, 1945) Fourth Place (1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1935, 1939)
Peru at the Copa América
- 1 title (1939)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1927)
- Statistics: Champions (1939) Third Place (1927, 1935) Fourth Place (1929, 1941)
Chile
2:1
Peru
2:1 (1:0)
- 9 December 1947
- Guayaquil
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Uruguay | 9 |
 Argentina | 6 |
| Chile | 3 |
 Ecuador | 2 |
| Peru | 1 |
 Colombia | 1 |
 Paraguay | 1 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
Copa América History
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