Copa América 1989 : Uruguay defeats Argentina 2-0
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jul. 14, 1989 (AMP) — Brazil 1989 : Uruguay defeated Argentina by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América final round game (Second Round) on Friday.
The result put the Uruguayans top of the group with 6 points. Argentina is third with no points. In their last game, Uruguay will meet group leaders Brazil on July 16, while Argentina will face Paraguay.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Uruguay at the Copa América
- 13 titles (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1983, 1987)
- 32 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1983, 1987) Runners-up (1919, 1927, 1939, 1941) Third Place (1921, 1922, 1929, 1937, 1947, 1953, 1957) Fourth Place (1945, 1946, 1955, 1975)
Argentina at the Copa América
- 12 titles (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959)
- 31 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, 1987)
Uruguay
2:0
Argentina
2:0 (1:0)
- 14 July 1989
- Rio de Janeiro
Second Round
Team | Pts |
---|---|
Brazil | 6 |
Uruguay | 6 |
Argentina | 0 |
Paraguay | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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