Copa América 1983 : Chile defeats Venezuela 5-0
SANTIAGO, Sep. 8, 1983 (AMP) — América 1983 : Chile defeated Venezuela by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Thursday.
The result put the Chilians second in Group A with 3 points. Venezuela is bottom with no points. In their next game, Chile will meet group leaders Uruguay on September 11, while Venezuela will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Chile at the Copa América
- 25 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1955, 1956, 1979) Third Place (1926, 1941, 1945, 1967) Fourth Place (1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1935, 1939, 1947, 1953)
Venezuela at the Copa América
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1967)
Chile
5:0
Venezuela
5:0 (3:0)
- 8 September 1983
- Santiago
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Uruguay | 6 |
| Chile | 3 |
| Venezuela | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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