Copa América 1957 : Brazil beats Ecuador 7-1
LIMA, Mar. 21, 1957 (AMP) — Peru 1957 : Brazil defeated Ecuador by a big score of 7-1 (halftime: 4-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Thursday.
The result put the Brazilians second in the group with 6 points. Ecuador is bottom with no points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Colombia on March 24, 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)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1919, 1922, 1949) Runners-up (1921, 1925, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1953) Third Place (1916, 1917, 1920, 1942) Fourth Place (1923, 1956)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
Brazil
7:1
Ecuador
7:1 (4:0)
- 21 March 1957
- Lima
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 9 |
| Brazil | 6 |
 Peru | 6 |
 Chile | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
 Colombia | 3 |
| Ecuador | 0 |
Copa América History
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