Copa América 1959 : Brazil and Peru play to a 2-2 draw

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BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 10, 1959 (AMP) — Argentina 1959 : Brazil tied 2-2 with Peru (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Tuesday.

The result left both teams tied in the third place of the group with one point. In their next game, Peru will meet group leaders Uruguay on March 14, while Brazil will face Chile.

Fixtures and Results : Final tournament

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Overview

Brazil at the Copa América

  • 3 titles (1919, 1922, 1949)
  • 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
  • Statistics: Champions (1919, 1922, 1949) Runners-up (1921, 1925, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1957) Third Place (1916, 1917, 1920, 1942) Fourth Place (1923, 1956)

Peru at the Copa América

  • 1 title (1939)
  • 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1927)
  • Statistics: Champions (1939) Third Place (1927, 1935, 1949, 1955) Fourth Place (1929, 1941, 1957)
Brazil
2:2
Peru
2:2 (1:0)
  • 10 March 1959
  • Buenos Aires

Final tournament

TeamPts
Uruguay3
Argentina3
Brazil1
Peru1
Paraguay0
Chile0
Bolivia0

Copa América History

Copa América History

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