Copa América 1953 : Brazil beats Ecuador 2-0
LIMA, Mar. 12, 1953 (AMP) — Peru 1953 : Brazil defeated Ecuador by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Thursday.
The result put the Brazilians top of the group with 6 points. Ecuador is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Uruguay on March 15, while Ecuador will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Brazil at the Copa América
- 3 titles (1919, 1922, 1949)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1919, 1922, 1949) Runners-up (1921, 1925, 1937, 1945, 1946) Third Place (1916, 1917, 1920, 1942) Fourth Place (1923)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
Brazil
2:0
Ecuador
2:0 (1:0)
- 12 March 1953
- Lima
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 6 |
 Paraguay | 6 |
 Peru | 5 |
 Uruguay | 4 |
 Chile | 4 |
 Bolivia | 4 |
| Ecuador | 2 |
Copa América History
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