Copa América 1979 : Paraguay beats Ecuador 2-0
ASUNCIóN, Sep. 13, 1979 (AMP) — América 1979 : Paraguay defeated Ecuador by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América group stage game (Group C) on Thursday.
The result put the Paraguayans top of the group with 6 points. Ecuador is second with 3 points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet third-placed Uruguay on September 20, while Ecuador will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Paraguay at the Copa América
- 1 title (1953)
- 22 participations in the qualifications (first in 1921)
- Statistics: Champions (1953) Runners-up (1922, 1929, 1947, 1949, 1963) Third Place (1923, 1924, 1925, 1939, 1946, 1959) Fourth Place (1921, 1926, 1937, 1942, 1967)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1960)
Paraguay
2:0
Ecuador
2:0 (1:0)
- 13 September 1979
- Asunción
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Paraguay | 6 |
| Ecuador | 3 |
 Uruguay | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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