Copa América 1949 : Brazil defeats Colombia 5-0
SãO PAULO, Apr. 17, 1949 (AMP) — Brazil 1949 : Brazil defeated Colombia by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Brazilians top of the group with 12 points. Colombia is bottom with no points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Peru on April 24, while Colombia will face Chile.
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)
Colombia at the Copa América
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
Brazil
5:0
Colombia
5:0 (3:0)
- 17 April 1949
- São Paulo
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 12 |
 Paraguay | 9 |
 Bolivia | 6 |
 Peru | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
 Chile | 3 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
| Colombia | 0 |
Copa América History
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