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final was the final match to determine the

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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

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on October 16, the second leg in Estadio Nacional of

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on October 22, and the playoff match in Estadio Olímpico of

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on 28 October. The final was played in a

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system, the team earning more points would be the champion. A tie on points was resolved in a

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match to be played at a neutral venue. It happened when Peru and Colombia each won a match.Hace 42 años: Perú campeón de Copa América
by Eddie Fleischman on 28 Oct 2017 Peru would defeat

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, 1–0. It was their second title.Copa América 1975
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scored the goal.

Qualified teams

;Notes

Venues

Route to the final

;Notes: * ''Peru and Brazil tied 3–3 on aggregate but Peru qualified by the drawing of lots.''"Copa América 1975" by José Carluccio on Historia y Fútbol blogsite, 10 Nov 2008 * ''Colombia won 3–1 on aggregate''

Match details

First leg

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Second leg

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Play-off

References

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