Copa América 1979 : Brazil beats Bolivia 2-0
SãO PAULO, Aug. 16, 1979 (AMP) — América 1979 : Brazil defeated Bolivia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Copa América group stage game (Group B) on Thursday.
The result put the Brazilians top of the group with 6 points. Bolivia is second with 6 points. In their last game, Brazil will meet third-placed Argentina on August 23.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
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 at the Copa América
- 1 title (1963)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1926)
- Statistics: Champions (1963) Fourth Place (1927, 1949)
Brazil
2:0
Bolivia
2:0 (0:0)
- 16 August 1979
- São Paulo
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 6 |
| Bolivia | 6 |
 Argentina | 3 |
Matches
Copa América History
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