Final
Paraguay 3 -
1 Chile
Semi-finals
Chile 2 -
1 Peru
Brazil 3 -
4 Paraguay
Group Stage
| Group A | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 5 | |
2 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | |
3 |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 2 |
| Group B | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 5 | |
2 |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 | |
3 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 3 |
| Group C | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
2 |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
3 |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 |
Copa America
| Winner | |
| Date | 18.07.1979 - 11.12.1979 |
| Played | 25 of 25 |
| Attendance | 42612 |
| Best Player | |
 Jorge Peredo |
4 | 4 | |
Eugenio Morel |
4 | 7 | |
|
3 | 2 | 4 |
|
|
3 | 7 | |
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|
3 | 7 | |
|
|
3 | 9 | |
|
|
2 | 3 | |
Waldemar Victorino |
2 | 1 | 3 |
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2 | 4 | |
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2 | 4 |
