Peru beats Venezuela to reach Copa América quarterfinals
SUCRE, Jun. 18, 1997 (AMP) — Bolivia 1997 : Peru defeated Venezuela by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Wednesday. Peru advance to the Quarterfinals. Venezuela is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
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)
Venezuela at the Copa América
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1967)
Peru
2:0
Venezuela
2:0 (1:0)
- 18 June 1997
- Sucre
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Bolivia | 9 |
| Peru | 6 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
| Venezuela | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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