1975 Copa América final

The 1975 Copa América final was the final match to determine the Copa América champion. It was the first final round in Copa América history, as the previous editions of the tournament were determined through round=robin 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

Event	1975 Copa América
Colombia Peru
2–2 on points Peru won after a play-off
First leg
Colombia Peru 1 0
Date	16 October 1975
Venue	El Campín, Bogotá
Referee	Miguel Comesaña (Argentina)
Attendance	50,000
Second leg
Peru Colombia 2 0
Date	22 October 1975
Venue	Estadio Nacional, Lima
Referee	Juan Silvagno (Chile)
Attendance	50,000
Play-off
Peru Colombia 1 0
Date	28 October 1975
Venue	Estadio Olímpico, Caracas
Referee	Ramón Barreto (Uruguay)
Attendance	30,000

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. Peru would defeat Colombia, 1–0. It was their second title. Hugo Sotil of FC Barcelona scored the goal.

Qualified teams

Team	Previous final app.
Peru	(None)
Colombia	(None)

Notes

Venues

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

Route to the final

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.
• Colombia won 3–1 on aggregate

Match details

First leg

1975 Copa América Finals

October 16, 1975

First leg

Colombia	1–0	Peru
Castro 38'

Estadio El Campín, Bogotá

Attendance: 50,000

Referee: Miguel Comesaña (Argentina)

Colombia

Peru

GK		Pedro Zape
RB		Arturo Segovia
CB		José Zárate
CB		Miguel A. Escobar
LB		Óscar Bolaño
RM		Diego Umaña
CM		Oswaldo Calero
CM		Eduardo Retat
LM		Carlos Rendón		72'
CF		Hugo Lóndero
CF		Ponciano Castro
Substitutions:
FW		Ernesto Díaz		72'
Manager:
Efraín Sánchez

GK		Ottorino Sartor
RB		Eleazar Soria
CB		Julio Meléndez
CB		Héctor Chumpitaz
LB		Rubén Díaz
CM		Alfredo Quesada
CM		Santiago Ojeda
CM		Percy Rojas
RW		Gerónimo Barbadillo
CF		Oswaldo Ramírez
LW		Juan Carlos Oblitas
Substitutions:
None
Manager:
Marcos Calderón

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Second leg

October 22, 1975

Second leg

Peru	2–0	Colombia
Oblitas 18' Ramírez 44'

Estadio Nacional, Lima

Attendance: 50,000

Referee: Juan Silvagno (Chile)

Peru

Colombia

GK		Ottorino Sartor
RB		Eleazar Soria
CB		Julio Meléndez
CB		Héctor Chumpitaz
LB		Rubén Toribio Díaz
CM		Alfredo Quesada
CM		Santiago Ojeda
CM		Percy Rojas
RW		Gerónimo Barbadillo		54'
CF		Oswaldo Ramírez
LW		Juan Carlos Oblitas
Substitutions:
MF		Pedro Ruiz		54'
Manager:
Marcos Calderón

GK		Pedro Zape
RB		Arturo Segovia
CB		José Zárate
CB		Miguel A. Escobar
LB		Óscar Bolaño
RM		Diego Umaña
CM		Oswaldo Calero
CM		Eduardo Retat
LM		Jairo Arboleda
CF		Hugo Lóndero
CF		Ponciano Castro
Substitutions:
None
Manager:
Efraín Sánchez

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Play-off

October 28, 1975

Playoff

Peru	1–0	Colombia
Sotil 25'

Estadio Olimpico, Caracas

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: Ramón Barreto (Uruguay)

Peru

Colombia

GK		Ottorino Sartor
RB		Eleazar Soria
CB		Julio Meléndez
CB		Héctor Chumpitaz
LB		Rubén Toribio Díaz
CM		Alfredo Quesada
CM		Santiago Ojeda
CM		Percy Rojas		51'
RW		Teófilo Cubillas
CF		Hugo Sotil
LW		Juan Carlos Oblitas
Substitutions:
FW		Oswaldo Ramírez		51'
Manager:
Marcos Calderón

GK		Pedro Zape
RB		Arturo Segovia
CB		José Zárate
CB		Miguel A. Escobar
LB		Óscar Bolaño
RM		Willington Ortiz
CM		Diego Umaña		55'
CM		Oswaldo Calero
LM		Víctor Campaz
CF		Jairo Arboleda
CF		Ernesto Díaz		85'
Substitutions:
MF		Eduardo Retat		55'
FW		Ponciano Castro		85'
Manager:
Efraín Sánchez