Copa América 1957 : Chile defeats Colombia 3-2
LIMA, Mar. 21, 1957 (AMP) — Peru 1957 : Chile defeated Colombia by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Thursday.
The result put the Chilians fourth in the group with 3 points. Colombia is 6th with 3 points. In their next game, Chile will meet Ecuador on March 24, while Colombia will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Chile at the Copa América
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1955, 1956) Third Place (1926, 1941, 1945) Fourth Place (1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1935, 1939, 1947, 1953)
Colombia at the Copa América
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
Chile
3:2
Colombia
3:2 (1:0)
- 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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