Copa América 2001 : Uruguay draw 1-1 with Costa Rica
MEDELLíN, Jul. 16, 2001 (AMP) — Colombia 2001 : Uruguay tied 1-1 with Costa Rica (halftime: 0-1), in a Copa América group stage game on Monday night.
The result left both teams on top of Group C with 4 points. In their last game, Costa Rica will meet third-placed Bolivia on July 19, while Uruguay will face Honduras.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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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)
- 38 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, 1999) Third Place (1921, 1922, 1929, 1937, 1947, 1953, 1957) Fourth Place (1945, 1946, 1955, 1975)
Costa Rica at the Copa América
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1997)
Uruguay
1:1
Costa Rica
1:1 (0:1)
- 16 July 2001
- 18:00
- Medellín
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 4 |
| Uruguay | 4 |
 Bolivia | 0 |
 Honduras | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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