Copa América 1963 : Peru beats Ecuador 2-1
LA PAZ, Mar. 17, 1963 (AMP) — Bolivia 1963 : Peru defeated Ecuador by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Peruvians third in the group with 6 points. Ecuador is 6th with one point. In their next game, Peru will meet Bolivia on March 21, while Ecuador will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Peru at the Copa América
- 1 title (1939)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1927)
- Statistics: Champions (1939) Third Place (1927, 1935, 1949, 1955) Fourth Place (1929, 1941, 1957, 1959)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1960)
Peru
2:1
Ecuador
2:1 (2:1)
- 17 March 1963
- La Paz
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 6 |
 Brazil | 6 |
| Peru | 6 |
 Bolivia | 4 |
 Argentina | 3 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
 Colombia | 0 |
Copa América History
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