1975_Copa_América_Finals

1975 Copa América final

1975 Copa América final

Football match


The 1975 Copa América final was the final match to determine the Copa América champion. The first leg was held in Estadio El Campín of Bogotá on October 16, the second leg in Estadio Nacional of Lima on October 22, and the playoff match in Estadio Olímpico of Caracas on 28 October.

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The final was played in a two-legged tie system, the team earning more points would be the champion. A tie on points was resolved in a play-off match to be played at a neutral venue. It happened when Peru and Colombia each won a match.[1] Peru would defeat Colombia, 1–0. It was their second title.[2] Hugo Sotil of FC Barcelona scored the goal.[1]

Qualified teams

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Notes
  1. Peru had won the competition in 1939 but the winner had been decided by points.

Venues

Route to the final

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Notes
  • Peru and Brazil tied 3–3 on aggregate but Peru qualified by the drawing of lots.[3]
  • Colombia won 3–1 on aggregate

Match details

First leg

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First leg
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Miguel Comesaña (Argentina)
Colombia
Peru

Second leg

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Second leg
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Juan Silvagno (Chile)
Peru
Colombia

Play-off

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Playoff
Attendance: 30,000
Peru
Colombia

References

  1. Hace 42 años: Perú campeón de Copa América by Eddie Fleischman on 28 Oct 2017
  2. Copa América 1975 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF
  3. "Copa América 1975" by José Carluccio on Historia y Fútbol blogsite, 10 Nov 2008
  4. Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 566. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.

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