Copa América 1997 : Mexico beats Peru 1-0 to claim Copa América third place
ORURO, Jun. 28, 1997 (AMP) — Bolivia 1997 : Mexico secured the consolation of third place at the 1997 Copa América with a 1-0 win against Peru (halftime: 0-0) on Saturday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Mexico at the Copa América
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1993)
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)
Mexico
1:0
Peru
1:0 (0:0)
- 28 June 1997
- 19:00
- Oruro
Copa América History
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