Brazil beats Uruguay in shoot out to reach Copa América final
MARACAIBO, Jul. 10, 2007 (AMP) — Venezuela 2007 : Brazil reached the Copa América final for the fifth time in their history after defeating Uruguay 5-4 on penalties (after a 2-2 draw) on Tuesday 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)
- 40 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, 2004) Fourth Place (1945, 1946, 1955, 1975, 2001)
Brazil at the Copa América
- 7 titles (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004)
- 32 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004) 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
2:2
Brazil
4:5 (penalties), 2:2 (a.e.t.), 2:2 (1:2)
- 10 July 2007
- 20:50
- Maracaibo
Copa América History
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