Copa América 1989 : Brazil defeats Venezuela 3-1
SALVADOR, Jul. 1, 1989 (AMP) — Brazil 1989 : Brazil defeated Venezuela by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Saturday.
The result put the Brazilians second in Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Peru on July 3, while Venezuela will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Brazil at the Copa América
- 3 titles (1919, 1922, 1949)
- 24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1919, 1922, 1949) Runners-up (1921, 1925, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1983) Third Place (1916, 1917, 1920, 1942, 1960, 1975, 1979) Fourth Place (1923, 1956, 1963)
Venezuela at the Copa América
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1967)
Brazil
3:1
Venezuela
3:1 (2:0)
- 1 July 1989
- Salvador
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Paraguay | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
 Colombia | 0 |
| Venezuela | 0 |
 Peru | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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