Copa América 1989 : Paraguay beats Colombia 1-0
SALVADOR, Jul. 5, 1989 (AMP) — Brazil 1989 : Paraguay defeated Colombia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Wednesday.
The result put the Paraguayans top of Group A with 6 points. Colombia is third with 3 points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet Venezuela on July 7, while Colombia will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Paraguay at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1953, 1979)
- 25 participations in the qualifications (first in 1921)
- Statistics: Champions (1953, 1979) Runners-up (1922, 1929, 1947, 1949, 1963) Third Place (1923, 1924, 1925, 1939, 1946, 1959) Fourth Place (1921, 1926, 1937, 1942, 1967, 1983)
Colombia at the Copa América
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1975) Third Place (1987)
Paraguay
1:0
Colombia
1:0 (0:0)
- 5 July 1989
- Salvador
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Paraguay | 6 |
 Brazil | 4 |
| Colombia | 3 |
 Peru | 2 |
 Venezuela | 1 |
Matches
Copa América History
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