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1975 Copa América final

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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.

1975 Copa América final
Event1975 Copa América
Colombia Peru
2–2 on points
Peru won after a play-off
First leg
Colombia Peru
1 0
Date16 October 1975
VenueEl Campín, Bogotá
RefereeMiguel Comesaña (Argentina)
Attendance50,000
Second leg
Peru Colombia
2 0
Date22 October 1975
VenueEstadio Nacional, Lima
RefereeJuan Silvagno (Chile)
Attendance50,000
Play-off
Peru Colombia
1 0
Date28 October 1975
VenueEstadio Olímpico, Caracas
RefereeRamón Barreto (Uruguay)
Attendance30,000
1979 →

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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Team Previous final app.
  Peru (None)[note 1]
  Colombia (None)
Notes
  1. ^ Peru had won the competition in 1939 but the winner had been decided by points.

Venues

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Estadio El Campín (Bogotá), Estadio Nacional (Lima) and Estadio Olímpico (Caracas), venues for the finals

Route to the final

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Main article: 1975 Copa América
Peru Round Colombia
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
  Chile 1–1 Match 1   Paraguay 1–0
  Bolivia 1–0 Match 2   Ecuador 3–1
  Bolivia 3–1 Match 3   Paraguay 1–0
  Chile 3–1 Match 4   Ecuador 2–0
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Peru 4 3 1 0 8 3 +5 7
  Chile 4 1 1 2 7 6 +1 3
  Bolivia 4 1 0 3 3 9 −6 2
Final standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Colombia 4 4 0 0 7 1 +6 8
  Paraguay 4 1 1 2 5 5 0 3
  Ecuador 4 0 1 3 4 10 −6 1
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
  Brazil 3–1 Semi-finals   Uruguay 3–0
  Brazil 0–2 Semi-finals   Uruguay 0–1
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

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First leg

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1975 Copa América Finals
First leg
Colombia  1–0  Peru
Castro   38' Report
Attendance: 50,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Colombia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peru

Second leg

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Second leg
Peru  2–0  Colombia
Oblitas   18'
Ramírez   44'		 Report
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Juan Silvagno (Chile)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peru
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Colombia

Play-off

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Playoff
Peru  1–0  Colombia
Sotil   25' Report
Attendance: 30,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peru
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Colombia

References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 566. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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