Copa América 1949 · Final round

Brazil 1–2 Paraguay

Sunday 8 May 1949 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazil1–2Paraguay

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Tesourinha Ávalos Benitez

33′1–0Tesourinha Brazil
75′1–1Enrique Ávalos Paraguay
85′1–2Jorge Duilio Benitez Paraguay

Elo

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

Brazil: 1819 → 1781
Paraguay: 1713 → 1751

Expected score for Brazil: 76.6% (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 12 of 84, 1921–2025.

Brazil wins: 50
Draws: 22
Paraguay wins: 12

Form either side

Brazil

Before

10–1 v Bolivia 10 Apr 1949 · Copa América 1949
2–1 v Chile 13 Apr 1949 · Copa América 1949
5–0 v Colombia 17 Apr 1949 · Copa América 1949
7–1 v Peru 24 Apr 1949 · Copa América 1949
5–1 v Uruguay 30 Apr 1949 · Copa América 1949

After

7–0 v Paraguay 11 May 1949 · Copa América 1949
3–4 v Uruguay 6 May 1950 · Copa Rio Branco 1950
2–0 v Paraguay 7 May 1950 · Copa Oswaldo Cruz 1950
3–3 v Paraguay 13 May 1950 · Copa Oswaldo Cruz 1950
3–2 v Uruguay 14 May 1950 · Copa Rio Branco 1950

Paraguay

Before

1–0 v Ecuador 10 Apr 1949 · Copa América 1949
3–1 v Peru 13 Apr 1949 · Copa América 1949
1–2 v Uruguay 20 Apr 1949 · Copa América 1949
4–2 v Chile 27 Apr 1949 · Copa América 1949
7–0 v Bolivia 30 Apr 1949 · Copa América 1949

After

0–7 v Brazil 11 May 1949 · Copa América 1949
2–2 v Argentina 25 Mar 1950 · Copa Chevallier Boutell 1950
0–4 v Argentina 29 Mar 1950 · Copa Chevallier Boutell 1950
3–2 v Uruguay 30 Apr 1950 · Friendly
0–2 v Brazil 7 May 1950 · Copa Oswaldo Cruz 1950

Road through the tournament

Brazil

9–1 v Ecuador Final round
10–1 v Bolivia Final round
2–1 v Chile Final round
5–0 v Colombia Final round
7–1 v Peru Final round
5–1 v Uruguay Final round
1–2 v Paraguay Final round
7–0 v Paraguay Play-off

Paraguay

3–0 v Colombia Final round
1–0 v Ecuador Final round
3–1 v Peru Final round
1–2 v Uruguay Final round
4–2 v Chile Final round
7–0 v Bolivia Final round
2–1 v Brazil Final round
0–7 v Brazil Play-off

Every Brazil v Paraguay match84

From Brazil's side.


10 Jun 2025	Paraguay	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2025	—
10 Sep 2024	Paraguay	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2024	—
28 Jun 2024	Paraguay	4–1	Neutral	Copa América 2024	Group stage
1 Feb 2022	Paraguay	4–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2022	—
8 Jun 2021	Paraguay	2–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
27 Jun 2019	Paraguay	0–0 (won on pens)	Home	Copa América 2019	Quarter-final
28 Mar 2017	Paraguay	3–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2017	—
29 Mar 2016	Paraguay	2–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2016	—
27 Jun 2015	Paraguay	1–1 (lost on pens)	Neutral	Copa América 2015	Quarter-final
17 Jul 2011	Paraguay	0–0 (lost on pens)	Neutral	Copa América 2011	Quarter-final
9 Jul 2011	Paraguay	2–2	Neutral	Copa América 2011	Group stage
10 Jun 2009	Paraguay	2–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
15 Jun 2008	Paraguay	0–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2008	—
5 Jun 2005	Paraguay	4–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
14 Jul 2004	Paraguay	1–2	Neutral	Copa América 2004	Group stage
31 Mar 2004	Paraguay	0–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2004	—
21 Aug 2002	Paraguay	0–1	Home	Friendly	—
15 Aug 2001	Paraguay	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
18 Jul 2001	Paraguay	3–1	Neutral	Copa América 2001	Group stage
18 Jul 2000	Paraguay	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2000	—

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