Copa América 1979 : Chile beats Venezuela 7-0
SANTIAGO, Aug. 29, 1979 (AMP) — América 1979 : Chile defeated Venezuela by a big score of 7-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Copa América group stage game (Group A) on Wednesday.
The result put the Chilians second in the group with 4 points. Venezuela is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, Chile will meet group leaders Colombia on September 5.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
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 at the Copa América
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1967)
Chile
7:0
Venezuela
7:0 (2:0)
- 29 August 1979
- Santiago
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Colombia | 7 |
| Chile | 4 |
| Venezuela | 2 |
Matches
Copa América History
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