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Copa América 1979

1979 Copa América
Tournament details
Dates July 18 – December 12
Teams 10 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions  Paraguay (2nd title)
Runners-up  Chile
Third place  Brazil
Fourth place  Peru
Tournament statistics
Matches played 25
Goals scored 63 (2.52 per match)
Attendance 1,144,000 (45,760 per match)
Top scorer(s) Paraguay Eugenio Morel
Chile Jorge Peredo
(4 goals each)
Best player Chile Carlos Caszely
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The 1979 edition of the Copa América soccer tournament was played between July 18 and December 12. This time, the continental champion would not go to the FIFA World Cup. 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.

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.


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