Brazil beats Uruguay in shoot out to reach Copa América final
LIMA, Jul. 21, 2004 (AMP) — Peru 2004 : Brazil reached the Copa América final for the fourth time in their history after defeating Uruguay 5-3 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) on Wednesday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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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)
- 39 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, 2001)
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)
Uruguay
1:1
Brazil
3:5 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (1:0)
- 21 July 2004
- 19:45
- Lima
Copa América History
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