Copa América 1949 : Uruguay and Colombia play out 2-2 draw
SãO PAULO, Apr. 25, 1949 (AMP) — Brazil 1949 : Uruguay tied 2-2 with Colombia (halftime: 0-1), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Monday.
The result put the Uruguayans fourth in the group with 7 points. Colombia is 7th with 2 points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet group leaders Brazil on April 30, while Colombia will face Ecuador.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Uruguay at the Copa América
- 8 titles (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942) Runners-up (1919, 1927, 1939, 1941) Third Place (1921, 1922, 1929, 1937, 1947) Fourth Place (1945, 1946)
Colombia at the Copa América
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
Uruguay
2:2
Colombia
2:2 (0:1)
- 25 April 1949
- São Paulo
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 15 |
 Paraguay | 9 |
 Bolivia | 9 |
| Uruguay | 7 |
 Peru | 6 |
 Chile | 4 |
| Colombia | 2 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
Copa América History
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