Copa América 1963 : Paraguay beats Ecuador 3-1
LA PAZ, Mar. 14, 1963 (AMP) — Bolivia 1963 : Paraguay defeated Ecuador by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Thursday.
The result put the Paraguayans second in the group with 3 points. Ecuador is 6th with one point. In their next game, Paraguay will meet group leaders Brazil on March 17, while Ecuador will face Peru.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Paraguay at the Copa América
- 1 title (1953)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1921)
- Statistics: Champions (1953) Runners-up (1922, 1929, 1947, 1949) Third Place (1923, 1924, 1925, 1939, 1946, 1959) Fourth Place (1921, 1926, 1937, 1942)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1960)
Paraguay
3:1
Ecuador
3:1 (3:1)
- 14 March 1963
- La Paz
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 6 |
| Paraguay | 3 |
 Argentina | 3 |
 Peru | 3 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
 Colombia | 0 |
Copa América History
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