Copa América 1955 : Paraguay beats Ecuador 2-0
SANTIAGO, Mar. 18, 1955 (AMP) — Chile 1955 : Paraguay defeated Ecuador by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Friday.
The result put the Paraguayans 5th in the group with 3 points. Ecuador is bottom with no points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet group leaders Chile on March 20, while Ecuador will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Paraguay at the Copa América
- 1 title (1953)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1921)
- Statistics: Champions (1953) Runners-up (1922, 1929, 1947, 1949) Third Place (1923, 1924, 1925, 1939, 1946) Fourth Place (1921, 1926, 1937, 1942)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
Paraguay
2:0
Ecuador
2:0 (2:0)
- 18 March 1955
- Santiago
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Chile | 7 |
 Argentina | 7 |
 Uruguay | 4 |
 Peru | 4 |
| Paraguay | 3 |
| Ecuador | 0 |
Copa América History
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