Chile beats Colombia in extra time to reach Copa América final
CóRDOBA, Jul. 8, 1987 (AMP) — Argentina 1987 : Chile reached the Copa América final for the very first time in their history courtesy of a 2-1 extra time victory over Colombia (following a 0-0 draw in regulation) on Wednesday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Chile at the Copa América
- 26 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)
Colombia at the Copa América
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1975)
Chile
2:1
Colombia
2:1 (a.e.t.), 0:0 (0:0)
- 8 July 1987
- Córdoba
Copa América History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Copa América.