Copa América 1959 : Brazil beats Bolivia 4-2
BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 21, 1959 (AMP) — Argentina 1959 : Brazil defeated Bolivia by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 3-2), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Saturday.
The result put the Brazilians second in the group with 7 points. Bolivia is bottom with no points. In their next game, Brazil will meet third-placed Uruguay on March 26, while Bolivia 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)
Bolivia at the Copa América
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1926)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1927, 1949)
Brazil
4:2
Bolivia
4:2 (3:2)
- 21 March 1959
- Buenos Aires
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 9 |
| Brazil | 7 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
 Paraguay | 6 |
 Peru | 5 |
 Chile | 1 |
| Bolivia | 0 |
Copa América History
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