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1979 Copa América final

The 1979 Copa América final were the final series to determine the champion of the 1979 Copa América, the 31st edition of the continental competition.

1979 Copa América final
Event1979 Copa América
Paraguay Chile
2–2 on points; a play-off on neutral ground was required to determine the winner.
After the play-off finished tied, Paraguay won 3–1 on aggregate goals.
First leg
Paraguay Chile
3 0
Date28 November 1979
VenueDefensores del Chaco, Asunción
RefereeLuis Gregorio da Rosa (Uruguay)
Attendance36,700
Second leg
Chile Paraguay
1 0
Date5 December 1979
VenueEstadio Nacional, Santiago
RefereeBarreto (Uruguay)
Attendance51,200
Play-off
Chile Paraguay
0 0
After extra time
Date11 December 1979
VenueJosé Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
RefereeArnaldo Coelho (Brazil)
Attendance30,000
← 1975
1983 →

The final was played as a two-legged tie, with the team earning more points being the champion. After Paraguay and Chile won one game each finished tied on points, a play-off at a neutral venue was required.

The first leg was held on November 28 at Defensores del Chaco in Asunción, where Paraguay won 3–0. The second leg was held at Estadio Nacional in Santiago on December 5, where Chile won 1–0.

As both teams were tied 2–2 on points, a play-off match was held on December 11 in Vélez Sarsfield's venue, José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires.[1]

After the play-off match finished in a 0–0 tie after extra time had expired, Paraguay were declared champions on aggregate (3–1), therefore winning its second Copa América title.[2]

Paraguay won the competition in the same year that a club from the country, Olimpia, won its first Copa Libertadores. A number of Olimpia players formed the basis of the national team that won the Copa América title, including Alicio Solalinde, Hugo Talavera, Roberto Paredes, Evaristo Isasi and Carlos Kiese.[3]

Qualified teams

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Team Previous final app.
  Paraguay 1922, 1949, 1953
  Chile (None)

Bold indicates winning years

Venues

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Defensores del Chaco (Asunción), Estadio Nacional (Santiago) and José Amalfitani (Buenos Aires), venues for the finals

Route to the final

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Main article: 1979 Copa América
Paraguay Round Chile
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
  Ecuador 2–1 Match 1   Venezuela 1–1
  Ecuador 2–0 Match 2   Colombia 0–1
  Uruguay 0–0 Match 3   Venezuela 7–0
  Uruguay 2–2 Match 4   Colombia 2–0
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Paraguay 4 2 2 0 6 3 +3 6
  Uruguay 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 4
  Ecuador 4 1 0 3 4 7 −3 2
Final standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Chile 4 2 1 1 10 2 +8 5
  Colombia 4 2 1 1 5 2 +3 5
  Venezuela 4 0 2 2 1 12 −11 2
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
  Brazil 2–1 Semi-finals   Peru 2–1
  Brazil 2–2 Semi-finals   Peru 0–0
Notes
  • Paraguay won 4–3 on aggregate
  • Chile won 2–1 on aggregate

Match details

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First leg

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1979 Copa América Finals
First leg
Paraguay  3–0  Chile
Romero   12', 85'
M. Morel   36'		 Report
Attendance: 36,700
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Paraguay
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chile

Second leg

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Second leg
Chile  1–0  Paraguay
Rivas   10' Report
Attendance: 51,200
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chile
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Paraguay

Play-off

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Play-off
Paraguay  0–0 (a.e.t.)  Chile
Report
Attendance: 30,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Paraguay
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chile

Paraguay won 3–1 on aggregate

References

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  1. ^ Paraguay, campeón de América en 1979 on ABC, 11 Dec 2018
  2. ^ Copa América 1979 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF
  3. ^ Garra y lujo: el camino de Paraguay
  4. ^ a b c Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 567. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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