The 1959 Copa América was held in Ecuador, from 5–25 December. It was the 27th edition of the tournament.
In 1959 there were two South American Championships held in the same year, in Ecuador and Argentina early in the year.
Trivia
- At the time the tournament was named the South American Championship. It was not called the Copa América until after 1967.
- Brazil attended the 1959 tournament in Ecuador with a team from Pernambuco, a state in Brazil.
Related Pages
- Copa America Host Countries
- More about the Copa América
- Copa America Winners List
- Copa América Trivia
- About the Sport of Football (Soccer)
- About Sport in Ecuador
- Ecuador at the Copa America
- About Sport in 1959
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