Copa América 1999 : Brazil defeats Venezuela 7-0
CIUDAD DEL ESTE, Jun. 30, 1999 (AMP) — Paraguay 1999 : Brazil defeated Venezuela by a big score of 7-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Wednesday.
The result put the Brazilians top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet second-placed Mexico on July 3, while Venezuela will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Brazil at the Copa América
- 5 titles (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997)
- 29 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997) 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)
Venezuela at the Copa América
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1967)
Brazil
7:0
Venezuela
7:0 (2:0)
- 30 June 1999
- Ciudad del Este
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 |
 Mexico | 3 |
 Chile | 0 |
| Venezuela | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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