Copa América 1959 : Paraguay defeats Bolivia 5-0
BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 15, 1959 (AMP) — Argentina 1959 : Paraguay defeated Bolivia by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Paraguayans second in the group with 6 points. Bolivia is bottom with no points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet Uruguay on March 18, while Bolivia will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Paraguay at the Copa América
- 1 title (1953)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1921)
- Statistics: Champions (1953) Runners-up (1922, 1929, 1947, 1949) Third Place (1923, 1924, 1925, 1939, 1946) Fourth Place (1921, 1926, 1937, 1942)
Bolivia at the Copa América
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1926)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1927, 1949)
Paraguay
5:0
Bolivia
5:0 (3:0)
- 15 March 1959
- Buenos Aires
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 6 |
| Paraguay | 6 |
 Brazil | 4 |
 Peru | 4 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
 Chile | 0 |
| Bolivia | 0 |
Copa América History
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