Uruguay beats Chile in shoot out to reach Copa América final

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Posted on 13 July 1999

ASUNCIóN, Jul. 13, 1999 (AMP) — Paraguay 1999 : Uruguay reached the Copa América final for the third time in their history after defeating Chile 5-3 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) on Tuesday.

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Overview

Uruguay at the Copa América

14 titles (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995)
37 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
Statistics: Champions (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995) Runners-up (1919, 1927, 1939, 1941, 1989) Third Place (1921, 1922, 1929, 1937, 1947, 1953, 1957) Fourth Place (1945, 1946, 1955, 1975)

Chile at the Copa América

32 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
Statistics: Runners-up (1955, 1956, 1979, 1987) Third Place (1926, 1941, 1945, 1967, 1991) Fourth Place (1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1935, 1939, 1947, 1953)

Uruguay

1:1

Chile

5:3 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (1:0)

13 July 1999
Asunción

Copa América History

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