Copa América 1979 : Bolivia beats Brazil 2-1
LA PAZ, Jul. 26, 1979 (AMP) — América 1979 : Bolivia defeated Brazil by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a Copa América group stage game (Group B) on Thursday.
The result put the Bolivians top of the group with 6 points. In their next game, Bolivia will meet second-placed Argentina on August 8, while Brazil will face Argentina.
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)
Brazil at the Copa América
- 3 titles (1919, 1922, 1949)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1919, 1922, 1949) Runners-up (1921, 1925, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1957, 1959) Third Place (1916, 1917, 1920, 1942, 1960, 1975) Fourth Place (1923, 1956, 1963)
Bolivia
2:1
Brazil
2:1 (1:1)
- 26 July 1979
- La Paz
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | 6 |
 Argentina | 0 |
| Brazil | 0 |
Matches
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