Copa América 2004 : Brazil defeats Costa Rica 4-1
AREQUIPA, Jul. 11, 2004 (AMP) — Peru 2004 : Brazil defeated Costa Rica by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Sunday.
The result put the Brazilians top of Group C with 6 points. Costa Rica is bottom with no points. In their last game, Brazil will meet second-placed Paraguay on July 14, while Costa Rica will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Brazil at the Copa América
- 6 titles (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999)
- 31 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)
Costa Rica at the Copa América
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1997)
Brazil
4:1
Costa Rica
4:1 (1:0)
- 11 July 2004
- Arequipa
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 6 |
 Paraguay | 4 |
 Chile | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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