Copa América 1947 : Peru defeats Colombia 5-1
GUAYAQUIL, Dec. 23, 1947 (AMP) — Ecuador 1947 : Peru defeated Colombia by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Tuesday.
The result put the Peruvians 5th in the group with 5 points. Colombia is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Peru will meet third-placed Uruguay on December 26, while Colombia will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
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)
Colombia at the Copa América
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
Peru
5:1
Colombia
5:1 (1:0)
- 23 December 1947
- Guayaquil
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 13 |
 Paraguay | 13 |
 Uruguay | 12 |
 Chile | 7 |
| Peru | 5 |
 Ecuador | 3 |
 Bolivia | 2 |
| Colombia | 2 |
Copa América History
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