Copa América 2001 : Brazil beats Peru 2-0
CALI, Jul. 15, 2001 (AMP) — Colombia 2001 : Brazil defeated Peru by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Brazilians top of Group B with 3 points. Peru is bottom with one point. In their last game, Brazil will meet third-placed Paraguay on July 18, while Peru will face Mexico.
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)
Peru at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1939, 1975)
- 26 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)
Brazil
2:0
Peru
2:0 (1:0)
- 15 July 2001
- 16:00
- Cali
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 |
 Mexico | 3 |
 Paraguay | 1 |
| Peru | 1 |
Matches
Copa América History
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