Mexico beats Peru in shoot out to advance to Copa América semifinals
ASUNCIóN, Jul. 10, 1999 (AMP) — Paraguay 1999 : Mexico reached the semifinals of the 1999 Copa América after defeating Peru 4-2 on penalties (after a 3-3 draw) on Saturday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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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)
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)

Mexico

3:3

Peru
4:2 (penalties), 3:3 (a.e.t.), 3:3 (2:3)
- 10 July 1999
- Asunción
Copa América History

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