Copa América 1953 : Peru beats Ecuador 1-0
LIMA, Feb. 28, 1953 (AMP) — Peru 1953 : Peru defeated Ecuador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Saturday.
The result put the Peruvians third in the group with 3 points. In their next game, Peru will meet Chile on March 4, while Ecuador will face Paraguay.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Peru at the Copa América
- 1 title (1939)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1927)
- Statistics: Champions (1939) Third Place (1927, 1935, 1949) Fourth Place (1929, 1941)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
Peru
1:0
Ecuador
1:0 (0:0)
- 28 February 1953
- Lima
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
| Peru | 3 |
 Bolivia | 3 |
 Brazil | 0 |
| Ecuador | 0 |
 Chile | 0 |
Copa América History
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