Copa América 1997 : Brazil beats Costa Rica 5-0
SANTA CRUZ, Jun. 13, 1997 (AMP) — Bolivia 1997 : Brazil defeated Costa Rica by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Friday.
The result put the Brazilians top of Group C with 3 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet second-placed Mexico on June 16, while Costa Rica will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Brazil at the Copa América
- 4 titles (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989)
- 28 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, 1995) Third Place (1916, 1917, 1920, 1942, 1960, 1975, 1979) Fourth Place (1923, 1956, 1963)
Costa Rica at the Copa América
- First appearance
Brazil
5:0
Costa Rica
5:0 (2:0)
- 13 June 1997
- Santa Cruz
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 |
 Mexico | 3 |
 Colombia | 0 |
| Costa Rica | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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