Copa América 1959 : Chile beats Bolivia 5-2

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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

TeamPts
Argentina12
Brazil10
Uruguay6
Paraguay6
Peru5
Chile4
Bolivia0

Copa América History

Copa América History

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