Copa América 1957 : Peru beats Colombia 4-1
LIMA, Mar. 27, 1957 (AMP) — Peru 1957 : Peru defeated Colombia by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Wednesday.
The result put the Peruvians third in the group with 9 points. Colombia is 6th with 3 points. In their next game, Peru will meet group leaders Brazil on March 31, while Colombia will face Ecuador.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Peru at the Copa América
- 1 title (1939)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1927)
- Statistics: Champions (1939) Third Place (1927, 1935, 1949, 1955) Fourth Place (1929, 1941)
Colombia at the Copa América
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
Peru
4:1
Colombia
4:1 (3:0)
- 27 March 1957
- Lima
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 9 |
 Argentina | 9 |
| Peru | 9 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
 Chile | 4 |
| Colombia | 3 |
 Ecuador | 1 |
Copa América History
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