Copa América 1979 : Bolivia defeats Argentina 2-1
LA PAZ, Jul. 18, 1979 (AMP) — América 1979 : Bolivia defeated Argentina by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a Copa América group stage game (Group B) on Wednesday.
The result put the Bolivians top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, Bolivia will meet Brazil on July 26, while Argentina will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Bolivia at the Copa América
- 1 title (1963)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1926)
- Statistics: Champions (1963) Fourth Place (1927, 1949)
Argentina at the Copa América
- 12 titles (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959)
- 28 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959) Runners-up (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1960, 1967) Third Place (1919, 1956, 1963) Fourth Place (1922)
Bolivia
2:1
Argentina
2:1 (1:1)
- 18 July 1979
- La Paz
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | 3 |
 Brazil | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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