Argentina beats Colombia in shoot out to reach Copa América final

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Posted on 1 July 1993

GUAYAQUIL, Jul. 1, 1993 (AMP) — Ecuador 1993 : Argentina reached the Copa América final for the very first time in their history after defeating Colombia 6-5 on penalties (after a 0-0 draw) on Thursday.

Fixtures and Results : Second Round

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Overview

Argentina at the Copa América

13 titles (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991)
33 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
Statistics: Champions (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991) Runners-up (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1960, 1967) Third Place (1919, 1956, 1963, 1989) Fourth Place (1922, 1987)

Colombia at the Copa América

13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
Statistics: Runners-up (1975) Third Place (1987) Fourth Place (1991)

Argentina

0:0

Colombia

6:5 (penalties), 0:0 (a.e.t.), 0:0 (0:0)

1 July 1993
Guayaquil

Copa América History

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