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1975 Copa América

1975 Copa América

The 1975 edition of the Copa América football tournament was played between July 17 and October 28. For the first time there was no fixed venue, and all matches were played throughout the year in each country. In addition, the tournament changed its name from South American Championship to Copa América. All ten CONMEBOL countries participated, with defending champions Uruguay receiving a bye into the semi-finals and the rest starting in the group stage.

1975 Copa América
Tournament details
DatesJuly 17 – October 28
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsPeru(2nd title)
Runners-upColombia
Third placeBrazil
Fourth placeUruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played25
Goals scored79 (3.16 per match)
Attendance1,053,000 (42,120 per match)
Top scorer(s)ColombiaErnesto Díaz
ArgentinaLeopoldo Luque
(4 goals each)
Best player(s)PeruTeófilo Cubillas[1]

Squads

For a complete list of participating squads: see 1975 Copa América squads

First round

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, and no points for a loss. The winner of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Brazil4400131+128
Argentina4202174+134
Venezuela4004126−250

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Peru431083+57
Chile411276+13
Bolivia410339−62

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Colombia440071+68
Paraguay41125503
Ecuador4013410−61

Final round

Semi-finals

(*) Peru was declared the winner by the drawing of lots.

Finals

Result

 1975 Copa América Champions 
**
Peru
2nd title**

Goal scorers

With four goals, Leopoldo Luque and Ernesto Díaz are the top scorers in the tournament. In total, 79 goals were scored by 42 different players, with only one of them credited as own goal.

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.rsssf.comThe Copa América Archive – Trivia
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[2]
Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgOliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 566. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgOliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 566. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:37 AM
[4]
Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgOliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 566. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:37 AM
[5]
Citation Linkwww.rsssf.comCopa América 1975 at RSSSF
Oct 1, 2019, 4:37 AM
[6]
Citation Linkwww.rsssf.comThe Copa América Archive – Trivia
Oct 1, 2019, 4:37 AM
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Citation Linkwww.rsssf.comCopa América 1975 at RSSSF
Oct 1, 2019, 4:37 AM
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