Copa América 1979 : Brazil held to a 2-2 draw by Argentina but qualifies for next round

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Posted on 23 August 1979

BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 23, 1979 (AMP) — América 1979 : Argentina tied 2-2 with Brazil (halftime: 1-1), in a Copa América group stage game (Group B) on Thursday. Brazil advance to the second round of the Copa América. Argentina is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group B

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Overview

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)

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)

Argentina

2:2

Brazil

2:2 (1:1)