1997 Copa América

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1997 Copa América
1997 Copa America logo.svg
Tournament details
Host countryBolivia
Dates11–29 June
Teams12 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)5 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (5th title)
Runners-upFlag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Third placeFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Fourth placeFlag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored67 (2.58 per match)
Attendance456,020 (17,539 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Hernández
(6 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Brazil.svg Ronaldo [1]
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The 1997 Copa America was the 38th edition of the Copa America. It was held in Bolivia from 11 to 29 June. It was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body.

Contents

In this edition, Costa Rica and Mexico were the invited teams to bring up the total number of competing teams to 12.

The tournament was won by Brazil, who became the first team to hold the Copa América and the World Cup at the same time, a feat they would repeat in 2004.

Venues

La Paz Santa Cruz Cochabamba
Estadio Hernando Siles Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera Estadio Félix Capriles
Capacity: 51,000Capacity: 42,000Capacity: 36,000
Hernando Siles Stadium - La Paz.jpg TahuichiAguileraBlooming.jpg Estadio Departamental Felix Capriles Int.1.jpg
Sucre
Estadio Olímpico Patria
Capacity: 29,000
Estadioolimpicopatria.jpg
Oruro
Estadio Jesús Bermúdez
Capacity: 28,000
Estadio Bermudez.jpg

Squads

For a complete list of participating squads: 1997 Copa América squads

Match officials

Group stage

The teams were divided into three groups of four teams each. The formation of the groups was made by CONMEBOL, in a public drawing of lots that took place on 17 December 1996.

Each team plays one match against each of the other teams within the same group. Three points are awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.

First and second placed teams, in each group, advance to the quarter-finals. The best third placed team and the second best third placed team, also advance to the quarter-finals.

Key to colors in group tables
Group winners, runners-up, and best two third-placed teams advance to the quarter-finals

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 321041+37
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 312031+25
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 311123−14
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 300315−40
Source: [ citation needed ]
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg1–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Acuña Soccerball shade.svg28' Report
Estadio Félix Capriles, Cochabamba
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: René Ortubé (Bolivia)
Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg0–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report
Estadio Félix Capriles, Cochabamba
Attendance: 16,200
Referee: Jorge Nieves (Uruguay)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg0–2Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Report Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg71'
Graziani Soccerball shade.svg86'
Estadio Félix Capriles, Cochabamba
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Paolo Borgosano (Venezuela)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Berti Soccerball shade.svg83'
Gallardo Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report
Estadio Félix Capriles, Cochabamba
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Antônio Pereira (Brazil)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1–2Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Vergara Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Graziani Soccerball shade.svg32'
Gavica Soccerball shade.svg55'
Estadio Félix Capriles, Cochabamba
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Rafael Sanabria (Colombia)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg1–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Chilavert Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.) Report Gallardo Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)
Estadio Félix Capriles, Cochabamba
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Jorge Nieves (Uruguay)

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia (H)330040+49
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 320132+16
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 31022203
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 300305−50
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg1–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Hidalgo Soccerball shade.svg75' Report
Estadio Olímpico Patria, Sucre
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Antonio Marrufo (Mexico)
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg1–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Coimbra Soccerball shade.svg60' Report
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Byron Moreno (Ecuador)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Recoba Soccerball shade.svg19'
Saralegui Soccerball shade.svg47'		 Report
Estadio Olímpico Patria, Sucre
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Eduardo Gamboa (Chile)
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg2–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Etcheverry Soccerball shade.svg45'
Baldivieso Soccerball shade.svg50'		 Report
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Rodrigo Badilla (Costa Rica)
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg2–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Cominges Soccerball shade.svg13', 59' Report
Estadio Olímpico Patria, Sucre
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Byron Moreno (Ecuador)
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg1–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Baldivieso Soccerball shade.svg29' Report
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Antonio Marrufo (Mexico)

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3300102+89
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 31115504
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 31025503
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 3012210−81
Source: [ citation needed ]
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg7', 11' Ricard Soccerball shade.svg58'
Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg5–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Djalminha Soccerball shade.svg20'
González Soccerball shade.svg34' (o.g.)
Ronaldo Soccerball shade.svg47', 54'
Romário Soccerball shade.svg60'
Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Epifanio González (Paraguay)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg4–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Morantes Soccerball shade.svg13', 23'
Cabrera Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)
Aristizábal Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Wright Soccerball shade.svg66'
Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Esfandiar Baharmast (United States)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Aldair Soccerball shade.svg47'
Romero Soccerball shade.svg59' (o.g.)
Leonardo Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Hernández Soccerball shade.svg13', 31'
Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: José Arana (Peru)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.) Medford Soccerball shade.svg60'
Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Epifanio González (Paraguay)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Dunga Soccerball shade.svg11'
Edmundo Soccerball shade.svg67'
Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz
Attendance: 30,567
Referee: Juan Carlos Paniagua (Bolivia)

Ranking of third-placed teams

At the end of the first stage, a comparison was made between the third-placed teams of each group. The two best third-placed teams advanced to the quarter-finals.

GrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
A Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 311123−14
C Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 31025503
B Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 31022203
Source: [ citation needed ]

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 22 June – Santa Cruz
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2
 
 26 June – Santa Cruz
 
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 0
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 7
 
 21 June – Sucre
 
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 0
 
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2
 
 29 June – La Paz
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3
 
 21 June – La Paz
 
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 1
 
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 2
 
 25 June – La Paz
 
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1
 
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 3
 
 22 June – Cochabamba
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1 Third place
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1 (4)
 
 28 June – Oruro
 
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 1 (3)
 
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 0
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1
 

Quarter-finals

Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg2–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Carazas Soccerball shade.svg30'
Hidalgo Soccerball shade.svg61'		 Report Gallardo Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)
Estadio Olímpico Patria, Sucre
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Byron Moreno (Ecuador)
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg2–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Etcheverry Soccerball shade.svg3'
Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg24'		 Report Gaviria Soccerball shade.svg57'
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Ronaldo Soccerball shade.svg9', 34' Report
Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Rafael Sanabria (Colombia)

Semi-finals

Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg3–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
E. Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg27'
R. Castillo Soccerball shade.svg39'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg8'
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 39,000
Referee: Epifanio González (Paraguay)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg7–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Denílson Soccerball shade.svg1'
Conceição Soccerball shade.svg20'
Romário Soccerball shade.svg36', 49'
Leonardo Soccerball shade.svg45', 55'
Djalminha Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report
Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Rodrigo Badilla (Costa Rica)

Third-place match

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg82' Report
Estadio Jesús Bermúdez, Oruro
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Paolo Borgosano (Venezuela)

Final

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Denilson Soccerball shade.svg40'
Ronaldo Soccerball shade.svg79'
Zé Roberto Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report E. Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg45'
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 43,753
Referee: Jorge Nieves (Uruguay)

Result

 1997 Copa América champions 
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Fifth title

Goalscorers

With six goals, Luis Hernández was the top scorer in the tournament. In total, 67 goals were scored by 42 different players, with two of them credited as own goals.

Luis Hernandez, top scorer Luis Matador Hernandez.jpg
Luis Hernández, top scorer

6 goals

5 goals

3 Goals

2 goals

1 goal

Own goals

Final positions

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsEff
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 6600223+1918100%
2Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 6501105+51583.5%
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 622289−1844.4%
4Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 6303511−6950%
Eliminated in the Quarterfinals
5Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 422052+3866.7%
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 412143+1541.7%
7Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 411225−3433.3%
8Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 410367−1325%
Eliminated in the First Stage
9Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3102220333.3%
10Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 3012210−8111.1%
11Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 300315−400%
12Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 300305−500%

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  1. ↑ "Copa América Best Players". RSSSF . Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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