Copa América 1999 : Peru beats Japan 3-2
ASUNCIóN, Jun. 29, 1999 (AMP) — Paraguay 1999 : Peru defeated Japan by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 0-1), in a Copa América group stage game on Tuesday.
The result put the Peruvians top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Peru will meet second-placed Bolivia on July 2, while Japan will face Paraguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Peru at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1939, 1975)
- 25 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, 1997)
Japan at the Copa América
- First appearance
Peru
3:2
Japan
3:2 (0:1)
- 29 June 1999
- Asunción
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Peru | 3 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
 Paraguay | 1 |
| Japan | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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