Copa América 1960 : Brazil defeats Ecuador 3-1
GUAYAQUIL, Dec. 19, 1959 (AMP) — Ecuador 1959 : Brazil defeated Ecuador by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Saturday.
The result put the Brazilians second in the group with 6 points. Ecuador is fourth with one point. In their last game, Brazil will meet third-placed Argentina on December 22, while Ecuador will face Paraguay.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Brazil at the Copa América
- 3 titles (1919, 1922, 1949)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1919, 1922, 1949) Runners-up (1921, 1925, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1957, 1959) Third Place (1916, 1917, 1920, 1942) Fourth Place (1923, 1956)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
Brazil
3:1
Ecuador
3:1 (3:1)
- 19 December 1959
- Guayaquil
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Uruguay | 9 |
| Brazil | 6 |
 Argentina | 4 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
 Paraguay | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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