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1979 Copa América

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The 1979 edition of the Copa América association football tournament was played between 18 July and 12 December. It was not held in a particular country, all matches were played on a home and away basis. Defending champions Peru were given a bye into the semi-finals.

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Squads

Group stage

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The teams were drawn into three groups, consisting of three teams each. Each team played twice (home and away) against the other teams in their group, with two points for a win, one point for a draw, nil points for a loss. The winner of each group advanced to the semi-finals.


Peru qualified automatically as holders for the semifinal.


Group A

More information Team, Pld ...
More information Venezuela, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 18,000

More information Venezuela, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: César Pagano (Peru)

More information Colombia, 1–0 ...

More information Colombia, 4–0 ...

More information Chile, 7–0 ...
Attendance: 70,000
Referee: Enrique Labó (Peru)

More information Chile, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 85,000
Referee: Wilfredo Cáceres (Paraguay)

Group B

More information Team, Pld ...
More information Bolivia, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Octavio Sierra (Colombia)

More information Bolivia, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Orlando Sánchez (Colombia)

More information Brazil, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 130,000
Referee: Edison Pérez (Peru)

More information Argentina, 3–0 ...
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Sergio Vázquez Sánchez (Chile)

More information Brazil, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: José Vergara Guerrero (Venezuela)

More information Argentina, 2–2 ...
Attendance: 68,000
Referee: Roque Cerullo (Uruguay)

Group C

More information Team, Pld ...
More information Ecuador, 1–2 ...

More information Ecuador, 2–1 ...

More information Paraguay, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Abel Gnecco (Argentina)

More information Uruguay, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Oscar Scolfaro (Brazil)

More information Paraguay, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Sergio Vásquez Sánchez (Chile)

More information Uruguay, 2–2 ...
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Edison Pérez (Peru)
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Knockout stage

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 Paraguay22
 
 
 
 Brazil12
 
 Paraguay (agg.)300
 
 
 
 Chile010
 
 Peru10
 
 
 Chile20
 

Semi-finals

More information Peru, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 50,000
More information Chile, 0–0 ...

Chile won 3–1 on points.


More information Paraguay, 2–1 ...
More information Brazil, 2–2 ...
Attendance: 80,000

Paraguay won 3–1 on points.

Finals

More information Paraguay, 3–0 ...
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Luis Gregorio da Rosa (Uruguay)
More information Chile, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 55,000

As the teams were tied 2–2 on points, a play-off on a neutral ground was required to determine the winner.

More information Paraguay, 0–0 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 32,000

The play-off match finished tied after extra time expired, meaning the teams finished 3–3 on points. Paraguay won on aggregate 3–1.

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Goal scorers

With four goals, Jorge Peredo and Eugenio Morel are the top scorer in the tournament. In total, 63 goals were scored by 41 different players, with none of them credited as own goal.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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References

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