Copa América 1959 : Chile beats Bolivia 5-2
BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 26, 1959 (AMP) — Argentina 1959 : Chile defeated Bolivia by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 3-1), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Thursday.
The result put the Chilians 6th in the group with 4 points. Bolivia is bottom with no points. In their last game, Chile will meet third-placed Uruguay on April 2, while Bolivia will face Peru.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Chile at the Copa América
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1955, 1956) Third Place (1926, 1941, 1945) Fourth Place (1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1935, 1939, 1947, 1953)
Bolivia at the Copa América
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1926)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1927, 1949)
Chile
5:2
Bolivia
5:2 (3:1)
- 26 March 1959
- Buenos Aires
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 12 |
 Brazil | 10 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
 Paraguay | 6 |
 Peru | 5 |
| Chile | 4 |
| Bolivia | 0 |
Copa América History
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