Copa América 1987 : Colombia beats Argentina 2-1 to claim Copa América third place

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Posted on 11 July 1987

BUENOS AIRES, Jul. 11, 1987 (AMP) — Argentina 1987 : Colombia secured the consolation of third place at the 1987 Copa América with a 2-1 win against Argentina (halftime: 2-0) on Saturday.

Fixtures and Results : Second Round

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Overview

Colombia at the Copa América

10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
Statistics: Runners-up (1975)

Argentina at the Copa América

12 titles (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959)
30 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)

Colombia

2:1

Argentina

2:1 (2:0)

11 July 1987
Buenos Aires

Copa América History

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