Copa América 1957 : Brazil defeats Colombia 9-0
LIMA, Mar. 24, 1957 (AMP) — Peru 1957 : Brazil defeated Colombia by a big score of 9-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Brazilians top of the group with 9 points. Colombia is 6th with 3 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet third-placed Uruguay on March 28, while Colombia will face Peru.
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)
Colombia at the Copa América
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
Brazil
9:0
Colombia
9:0 (4:0)
- 24 March 1957
- Lima
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 9 |
 Argentina | 9 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
 Peru | 6 |
 Chile | 4 |
| Colombia | 3 |
 Ecuador | 1 |
Copa América History
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