Copa América 1949 : Brazil defeats Peru 7-1
RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr. 24, 1949 (AMP) — Brazil 1949 : Brazil defeated Peru by a big score of 7-1 (halftime: 4-1), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Brazilians top of the group with 15 points. Peru is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet third-placed Uruguay on April 30, while Peru will face Bolivia.
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)
Peru at the Copa América
- 1 title (1939)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1927)
- Statistics: Champions (1939) Third Place (1927, 1935) Fourth Place (1929, 1941)
Brazil
7:1
Peru
7:1 (4:1)
- 24 April 1949
- Rio de Janeiro
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 15 |
 Paraguay | 9 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
| Peru | 6 |
 Bolivia | 6 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Colombia | 1 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
Copa América History
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