Brazil beats Argentina in shoot out to advance to Copa América semifinals
RIVERA, Jul. 17, 1995 (AMP) — Uruguay 1995 : Brazil reached the semifinals of the 1995 Copa América after defeating Argentina 4-2 on penalties (after a 2-2 draw) on Monday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Brazil at the Copa América
- 4 titles (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989)
- 27 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989) Runners-up (1921, 1925, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1983, 1991) Third Place (1916, 1917, 1920, 1942, 1960, 1975, 1979) Fourth Place (1923, 1956, 1963)
Argentina at the Copa América
- 14 titles (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993)
- 34 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993) Runners-up (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1960, 1967) Third Place (1919, 1956, 1963, 1989) Fourth Place (1922, 1987)
Brazil
2:2
Argentina
4:2 (penalties), 2:2 (a.e.t.), 2:2 (1:2)
- 17 July 1995
- Rivera
Copa América History
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