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Copa América 1989

ChampionsBrazil

Brazil won, ahead of Uruguay. 10 teams, 26 games, 2.12 goals a game; hosted by Brazil.

Group stage

Group A

TeamPWDLGDPts
Paraguaythrough4301+56
Brazilthrough4220+46
Colombia4121+14
Peru4031-33
Venezuela4013-71

Group B

TeamPWDLGDPts
Argentinathrough4220+26
Uruguaythrough4202+44
Chile4202+24
Ecuador412104
Bolivia4022-82

2 points for a win. Ordered by points, goal difference, then goals scored; the official tie-breakers vary by tournament, so “through” is taken from who played in the next round.

Final round

Final round

TeamPWDLGDPts
Brazil3300+66
Uruguay3201+44
Argentina3012-41
Paraguay3012-61

2 points for a win. Ordered by points, goal difference, then goals scored; the official tie-breakers vary by tournament, so “through” is taken from who played in the next round.

Top scorers

  1. Bebeto Brazil 6
  2. Carlos Maldonado Venezuela 4
  3. Rubén Sosa Uruguay 4
  4. Arnoldo Iguarán Colombia 3
  5. Romário Brazil 3
  6. Jorge Hirano Peru 2
  7. Adolfino Cañete Paraguay 2
  8. Gustavo Neffa Paraguay 2
  9. Alfredo Mendoza Paraguay 2
  10. Claudio Caniggia Argentina 2

Upsets

Winners whose Elo expectation before the game was under 30%.

Results: martj42/international_results (CC0), men’s full internationals since 1872. Rounds and groups: openfootball (CC0). Fixtures: fixturedownload.com.