Copa América 1979 · Group stage · Group [object Object]

Bolivia 2–1 Brazil

Thursday 26 Jul 1979 · La Paz, Bolivia

Bolivia2–1Brazil

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Dinamite Aragonés Aragonés

30′0–1Roberto Dinamite Brazil · penalty
36′1–1Carlos Aragonés Bolivia · penalty
73′2–1Carlos Aragonés Bolivia

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Bolivia: 1495 → 1541
Brazil: 2029 → 1983

Expected score for Bolivia: 7.6% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 10 of 34, 1930–2025.

Bolivia wins: 6
Draws: 4
Brazil wins: 24

Form either side

Bolivia

Before

0–6 v Hungary 29 Oct 1977 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1977
2–3 v Hungary 30 Nov 1977 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1977
3–1 v Paraguay 10 Jul 1979 · Copa Paz del Chaco 1979
1–1 v Paraguay 12 Jul 1979 · Friendly
2–1 v Argentina 18 Jul 1979 · Copa América 1979

After

0–2 v Paraguay 1 Aug 1979 · Copa Paz del Chaco 1979
0–3 v Argentina 8 Aug 1979 · Copa América 1979
0–2 v Brazil 16 Aug 1979 · Copa América 1979
0–1 v Poland 2 Jul 1980 · Friendly
1–1 v Paraguay 26 Aug 1980 · Copa Paz del Chaco 1980

Brazil

Before

0–0 v Argentina 18 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
3–1 v Poland 21 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
2–1 v Italy 24 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
6–0 v Paraguay 17 May 1979 · Friendly
5–1 v Uruguay 31 May 1979 · Friendly

After

2–1 v Argentina 2 Aug 1979 · Copa América 1979
2–0 v Bolivia 16 Aug 1979 · Copa América 1979
2–2 v Argentina 23 Aug 1979 · Copa América 1979
1–2 v Paraguay 24 Oct 1979 · Copa América 1979
2–2 v Paraguay 31 Oct 1979 · Copa América 1979

Group B

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1Brazil	4	2	1	1	+2	5
2Bolivia	4	2	0	2	-3	4
3Argentina	4	1	1	2	+1	3

Road through the tournament

Bolivia

2–1 v Argentina Group stage
2–1 v Brazil Group stage
0–3 v Argentina Group stage
0–2 v Brazil Group stage

Brazil

1–2 v Bolivia Group stage
2–1 v Argentina Group stage
2–0 v Bolivia Group stage
2–2 v Argentina Group stage
1–2 v Paraguay Semi-final
2–2 v Paraguay Semi-final

Every Bolivia v Brazil match34

From Bolivia's side.


9 Sep 2025	Brazil	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2025	—
8 Sep 2023	Brazil	1–5	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2023	—
29 Mar 2022	Brazil	0–4	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2022	—
9 Oct 2020	Brazil	0–5	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2020	—
14 Jun 2019	Brazil	0–3	Away	Copa América 2019	Group stage
5 Oct 2017	Brazil	0–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2017	—
6 Oct 2016	Brazil	0–5	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2016	—
6 Apr 2013	Brazil	0–4	Home	Friendly	—
11 Oct 2009	Brazil	2–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
10 Sep 2008	Brazil	0–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2008	—
9 Oct 2005	Brazil	1–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
5 Sep 2004	Brazil	1–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2004	—
31 Jan 2002	Brazil	0–6	Away	Friendly	—
7 Nov 2001	Brazil	3–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
3 Sep 2000	Brazil	0–5	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2000	—
29 Jun 1997	Brazil	1–3	Home	Copa América 1997	Final
29 Aug 1993	Brazil	0–6	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
25 Jul 1993	Brazil	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
9 Jul 1991	Brazil	1–2	Neutral	Copa América 1991	Group stage
30 Jun 1985	Brazil	1–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1985	—

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