Copa América 2001 : Mexico defeats Brazil 1-0
CALI, Jul. 12, 2001 (AMP) — Colombia 2001 : Mexico defeated Brazil by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Thursday night.
The result put the Mexicans top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Mexico will meet second-placed Paraguay on July 15, while Brazil will face Peru.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Brazil at the Copa América
- 6 titles (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999)
- 30 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999) 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
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1993) Third Place (1997, 1999)
Brazil
0:1
Mexico
0:1 (0:1)
- 12 July 2001
- 19:45
- Cali
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 3 |
 Paraguay | 1 |
 Peru | 1 |
| Brazil | 0 |
Matches
- Peru 3-3 Paraguay
- Brazil 0-1 Mexico
- Brazil - Peru 16:00
- Paraguay - Mexico 18:15
- Peru - Mexico 17:30
- Brazil - Paraguay 19:45
Copa América History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Copa América.