Copa América 2016 : Uruguay and Jamaica both exit Copa América

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Posted on 14 June 2016 00:00

SANTA CLARA, Jun. 13, 2016 (AMP) — Centenario : Uruguay defeated Jamaica by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Monday night at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.

Uruguay dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Abel Hernández in the 21st minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Uruguayans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Watson '66/own and Corujo '88).

Both teams are eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group C

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Overview

Uruguay at the Copa América

15 titles (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011)
43 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
Statistics: Champions (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011) 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, 2007)