Copa América 1956 : Chile beats Peru 4-3
MONTEVIDEO, Feb. 9, 1956 (AMP) — Uruguay 1956 : Chile defeated Peru by a score of 4-3 (halftime: 2-1), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Thursday.
The result put the Chilians fourth in the group with 6 points. Peru is bottom with one point. In their last game, Chile will meet Paraguay on February 12.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Chile at the Copa América
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1955) Third Place (1926, 1941, 1945) Fourth Place (1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1935, 1939, 1947, 1953)
Peru at the Copa América
- 1 title (1939)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1927)
- Statistics: Champions (1939) Third Place (1927, 1935, 1949, 1955) Fourth Place (1929, 1941)
Chile
4:3
Peru
4:3 (2:1)
- 9 February 1956
- Montevideo
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Uruguay | 9 |
 Argentina | 9 |
 Brazil | 7 |
| Chile | 6 |
 Paraguay | 2 |
| Peru | 1 |
Copa América History
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