Uruguay beats Brazil in shoot out to win 1995 Copa América
MONTEVIDEO, Jul. 23, 1995 (AMP) — Uruguay 1995 : Uruguay claimed a 14th Copa América crown after defeating Brazil 5-3 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) in the final on Sunday.
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)
- 35 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, 1989) Third Place (1921, 1922, 1929, 1937, 1947, 1953, 1957) Fourth Place (1945, 1946, 1955, 1975)
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)
Uruguay
1:1
Brazil
5:3 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (0:1)
- 23 July 1995
- Montevideo
Copa América History
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