Copa América 1997 : Bolivia beats Peru 2-0
LA PAZ, Jun. 15, 1997 (AMP) — Bolivia 1997 : Bolivia defeated Peru by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Sunday.
The result put the Bolivians top of Group B with 6 points. Peru is third with 3 points. In their last game, Bolivia will meet second-placed Uruguay on June 18, while Peru will face Venezuela.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Bolivia at the Copa América
- 1 title (1963)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1926)
- Statistics: Champions (1963) Fourth Place (1927, 1949)
Peru at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1939, 1975)
- 24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1927)
- Statistics: Champions (1939, 1975) Third Place (1927, 1935, 1949, 1955, 1983) Fourth Place (1929, 1941, 1957, 1959, 1979)
Bolivia
2:0
Peru
2:0 (1:0)
- 15 June 1997
- La Paz
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | 6 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
| Peru | 3 |
 Venezuela | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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