The 1979 Copa América final were the final series to determine the champion of the 1979 Copa América, the 31st edition of the continental competition.

The final was played as a two-legged tie, with the team earning more points being the champion. After Paraguay and Chile won one game each finished tied on points, a play-off at a neutral venue was required.

The first leg was held on November 28 at Defensores del Chaco in Asunción, where Paraguay won 3–0. The second leg was held at Estadio Nacional in Santiago on December 5, where Chile won 1–0.

As both teams were tied 2–2 on points, a play-off match was held on December 11 in Vélez Sarsfield's venue, José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires.Paraguay, campeón de América en 1979 on ABC, 11 Dec 2018

After the play-off match finished in a 0–0 tie after extra time had expired, Paraguay were declared champions on aggregate (3–1), therefore winning its second Copa América title.Copa América 1979 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF

Paraguay won the competition in the same year that a club from the country, Olimpia, won its first Copa Libertadores. A number of Olimpia players formed the basis of the national team that won the Copa América title, including Alicio Solalinde, Hugo Talavera, Roberto Paredes, Evaristo Isasi and Carlos Kiese.Garra y lujo: el camino de Paraguay

Qualified teams Team Previous final app. 1922, 1949, 1953 (None)

Venues

Route to the final

ParaguayRound ChileOpponentResult Group stageOpponentResult 2–1 Match 1 1–1 2–0 Match 2 0–1 0–0 Match 3 7–0 2–2 Match 4 2–0 Team 422063+36 41215504 410347−32Final standingsTeam 4211102+85 421152+35 4022112−112OpponentResult Knockout stage OpponentResult 2–1 Semi-finals 2–1 2–2 Semi-finals 0–0 Notes Paraguay won 4–3 on aggregate Chile won 2–1 on aggregate

Match details

First leg

GK 1 Roberto FernándezRB2 Juan Espínola CB3 Roberto Paredes CB4 Flaminio Sosa LB5 Juan ToralesCM6 Luis Ernesto Torres CM7 Carlos KieseCM 8 RomeritoRW9 Evaristo IsasiCF10 Milcíades Morel LW11 Eugenio MorelSubstitutions:MF Aldo Florentín DF Cristín Cibils Manager: Ranulfo Miranda

GK 1 Mario OsbénRB Mario GalindoCB René ValenzuelaCB Alberto QuintanoLB Enzo EscobarRM Carlos RivasCM Mario SotoCM Eduardo Bonvallet LM Manuel RojasCF Carlos CaszelyCF Oscar FabbianiSubstitutions:MF Víctor Estay Manager: Luis Santibáñez

Second leg

GK 1 Mario OsbénRB 10 Mario GalindoCB 8 René ValenzuelaCB 16 Elías FigueroaLB 11 Enzo Escobar RM 17 Carlos RivasCM 24 Manuel Rojas CM 14 Eduardo Bonvallet LM 22 Oscar Fabbiani CF 21 Carlos CaszelyCF 23 Leonardo VélizSubstitutions:FW 19 Víctor Estay MF 20 Miguel Neira Manager: Luis Santibáñez

GK12 Roberto FernándezRB4 Alicio Solalinde CB16 Roberto Paredes CB21 Flaminio SosaLB7 Juan ToralesCM 8 RomeritoCM 11 Carlos Kiese CM 14 Hugo Talavera RW 19 Evaristo IsasiCF 9 Milcíades MorelLW 17 Eugenio Morel Substitutions:MF 10 Aldo Florentín MF Roberto Cabañas Manager: Ranulfo Miranda

Play-off

GK 12 Roberto FernándezRB 6 Juan EspínolaCB 21 Roberto ParedesCB 4 Flaminio SosaLB 7 Juan ToralesCM 10 Aldo FlorentínCM 11 Carlos KieseCM 8 RomeritoRW 22 Amado Pérez CF 14 Milcíades MorelLW 17 Osvaldo Aquino Substitutions:MF Luis Ernesto Torres DF Cristín Cibils Manager: Ranulfo Miranda

GK 1 Mario OsbénRB 10 Mario GalindoCB8 René ValenzuelaCB16 Elías FigueroaLB 11 Enzo EscobarCM 17 Carlos RivasCM 13 Rodolfo Dubó CM 24 Manuel RojasRW 23 Leonardo VélizCF 21 Carlos CaszelyLW 22 Oscar Fabbiani Substitutions:FW 15 Patricio Yáñez MF 19 Víctor Estay Manager: Luis Santibáñez

Paraguay won 3–1 on aggregate

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