Copa América 1999 : Brazil beats Mexico 2-1
CIUDAD DEL ESTE, Jul. 3, 1999 (AMP) — Paraguay 1999 : Brazil defeated Mexico by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Saturday.
The result put the Brazilians top of Group B with 6 points. Mexico is third with 3 points. In their last game, Brazil will meet second-placed Chile on July 6, while Mexico will face Venezuela.
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)
Mexico at the Copa América
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1993) Third Place (1997)
Brazil
2:1
Mexico
2:1 (2:0)
- 3 July 1999
- Ciudad del Este
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 6 |
 Chile | 3 |
| Mexico | 3 |
 Venezuela | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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