Copa América 1983 : Peru beats Colombia 1-0
LIMA, Aug. 17, 1983 (AMP) — América 1983 : Peru defeated Colombia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Wednesday.
The result put the Peruvians top of Group C with 3 points. Colombia is second with 3 points. In their next game, Peru will meet third-placed Bolivia on August 21, while Colombia will face Peru.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Peru at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1939, 1975)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1927)
- Statistics: Champions (1939, 1975) Third Place (1927, 1935, 1949, 1955) Fourth Place (1929, 1941, 1957, 1959, 1979)
Colombia at the Copa América
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1975)
Peru
1:0
Colombia
1:0 (0:0)
- 17 August 1983
- Lima
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Peru | 3 |
| Colombia | 3 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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