Copa América 1979 : Venezuela and Chile play to a 1-1 draw
SAN CRISTóBAL, Aug. 8, 1979 (AMP) — América 1979 : Venezuela tied 1-1 with Chile (halftime: 0-0), in a Copa América group stage game (Group A) on Wednesday.
The result put the Venezuelans top of the group with 2 points. In their next game, Venezuela will meet third-placed Colombia on August 22, while Chile will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Venezuela at the Copa América
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1967)
Chile at the Copa América
- 24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1955, 1956) Third Place (1926, 1941, 1945, 1967) Fourth Place (1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1935, 1939, 1947, 1953)
Venezuela
1:1
Chile
1:1 (0:0)
- 8 August 1979
- San Cristóbal
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Venezuela | 2 |
| Chile | 1 |
 Colombia | 1 |
Matches
Copa América History
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