Copa América 1949 : Brazil defeats Ecuador 9-1
RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr. 3, 1949 (AMP) — Brazil 1949 : Brazil defeated Ecuador by a big score of 9-1 (halftime: 7-1), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Brazilians top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Bolivia on April 10, while Ecuador will face Paraguay.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Brazil at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1919, 1922)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1919, 1922) Runners-up (1921, 1925, 1937, 1945, 1946) Third Place (1916, 1917, 1920, 1942) Fourth Place (1923)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
Brazil
9:1
Ecuador
9:1 (7:1)
- 3 April 1949
- Rio de Janeiro
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
 Chile | 0 |
 Colombia | 0 |
 Paraguay | 0 |
 Peru | 0 |
 Uruguay | 0 |
| Ecuador | 0 |
Copa América History
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