Copa América 1999 : Paraguay beats Japan 4-0
ASUNCIóN, Jul. 2, 1999 (AMP) — Paraguay 1999 : Paraguay defeated Japan by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Friday.
The result put the Paraguayans second in Group A with 4 points. Japan is bottom with no points. In their last game, Paraguay will meet group leaders Peru on July 5, while Japan will face Bolivia.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Paraguay at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1953, 1979)
- 30 participations in the qualifications (first in 1921)
- Statistics: Champions (1953, 1979) Runners-up (1922, 1929, 1947, 1949, 1963) Third Place (1923, 1924, 1925, 1939, 1946, 1959) Fourth Place (1921, 1926, 1937, 1942, 1967, 1983, 1989)
Japan at the Copa América
- First appearance
Paraguay
4:0
Japan
4:0 (2:0)
- 2 July 1999
- Asunción
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Peru | 6 |
| Paraguay | 4 |
 Bolivia | 1 |
| Japan | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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