Mexico beats Venezuela to reach Copa América quarterfinals

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Posted on 6 July 1999

CIUDAD DEL ESTE, Jul. 6, 1999 (AMP) — Paraguay 1999 : Mexico defeated Venezuela by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Tuesday. Mexico advance to the Quarterfinals. Venezuela is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group B

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Overview

Mexico at the Copa América

4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
Statistics: Runners-up (1993) Third Place (1997)

Venezuela at the Copa América

11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1967)

Mexico

3:1

Venezuela

3:1 (3:0)

6 July 1999
Ciudad del Este

Group B

Team	Pts
Brazil	9
Mexico	6
Chile	3
Venezuela	0

Matches

Brazil 7-0 Venezuela (30 Jun. 1999)
Chile 0-1 Mexico (30 Jun. 1999)
Brazil 2-1 Mexico (3 Jul. 1999)
Chile 3-0 Venezuela (3 Jul. 1999)
Brazil 1-0 Chile (6 Jul. 1999)
Mexico 3-1 Venezuela (6 Jul. 1999)

Copa América History

Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Copa América.