2015 Copa América

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The 2015 Copa América was a football sporting event that was organized by Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol. It was held in Chile in 2015. 12 teams took part from many countries. Chile won their first title after beating Argentina in the final on a penalty shootout after a goalless draw.

Participants[change | change source]

 Argentina  Colombia  Paraguay
 Bolivia  Ecuador  Peru
 Brazil  Aruba (invited)  Uruguay
 Chile (host nation)  Mexico (invited)  Venezuela

Venues[change | change source]

The tournament was in 9 stadiums in 8 cities.

Antofagasta La Serena
Estadio Regional de Antofagasta Estadio La Portada
Capacity: 21,170[1] Capacity: 18,243[1]
Viña del Mar Valparaíso
Estadio Sausalito Estadio Elías Figueroa
Capacity: 22,360[1] Capacity: 21,113[1]

(Old stadium)
Santiago Rancagua
Estadio Nacional Estadio Monumental David Arellano Estadio El Teniente
Capacity: 48,745[1] Capacity: 47,347[2] Capacity: 13,849[1]
Concepción Temuco
Estadio Municipal de Concepción Estadio Municipal Germán Becker
Capacity: 30,448[1] Capacity: 18,413[1]

Group stage[change | change source]

Group A[change | change source]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Chile (H) 3 2 1 0 10 3 +7 7
 Bolivia 3 1 1 1 3 7 -4 4
 Ecuador 3 1 0 2 4 6 -2 3
 Mexico 3 0 2 1 4 5 -1 2
Chile 2-0 Ecuador
Vidal Goal 66' (pen.)
Vargas Goal 83'

Mexico 0-0 Bolivia

Ecuador 2-3 Bolivia
Valencia Goal 47'
Bolaños Goal 80'
Raldes Goal 4'
Smedberg Goal 17'
Moreno Goal 42' (pen.)

Chile 3-3 Mexico
Vidal Goal 21'54' (pen.)
Vargas Goal 41'
Vuoso Goal 20'65'
Jiménez Goal 28'

Mexico 1-2 Ecuador
Jiménez Goal 63' (pen.) Bolaños Goal 25'
Valencia Goal 57'

Chile 5-0 Bolivia
Aránguiz Goal 2'65'
Sánchez Goal 36'
Medel Goal 78'
Raldes Goal 85' (o.g.)

Group B[change | change source]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
 Paraguay 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
 Uruguay 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
 Aruba 3 0 3 0 0 3 -1 3

Argentina 2-2 Paraguay
Agüero Goal 28'
Messi Goal 35' (pen.)
Valdez Goal 59'
Barrios Goal 89'


Argentina 1-0 Uruguay
Agüero Goal 55'

Uruguay 1-1 Paraguay
Giménez Goal 28' Barrios Goal 44'

Argentina 1-0 Jamaica
Higuaín Goal 10'

Group C[change | change source]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
 Peru 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
 Colombia 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
 Venezuela 3 1 0 2 2 3 -1 3
Colombia 0-1 Venezuela
Rondón Goal 59'

Brazil 2-1 Peru
Neymar Goal 4'
Douglas Costa Goal 90+1'
Cueva Goal 2'

Brazil 0-1 Colombia
Murillo Goal 35'

Peru 1-0 Venezuela
Pizarro Goal 71'

Colombia 0-0 Peru

Brazil 2-1 Venezuela
Thiago Silva Goal 8'
Roberto Firmino Goal 51'
Miku Goal 84'

Knockout stage[change | change source]

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
24 June - Santiago        
  Chile  1
29 June - Santiago
  Uruguay  0  
  Chile  2
25 June - Temuco
    Peru  1  
  Bolivia  1
4 July - Santiago
  Peru  3  
  Chile (pen.)  0 (4)
26 June - Viña del Mar
    Argentina  0 (1)
  Argentina (pen.)  0 (5)
30 June - Concepción
  Colombia  0 (4)  
  Argentina  6
27 June - Concepción
    Paraguay  1  
  Brazil  1 (3)
  Paraguay (pen.)  1 (4)  

Quarter finals[change | change source]

Chile 1-0 Uruguay
Isla Goal 80'

Bolivia 1-3 Peru
Moreno Goal 83' (pen.) Guerrero Goal 19'22'73'


Semifinals[change | change source]

Chile 2-1 Peru
Vargas Goal 40'63' Medel Goal 60' (o.g.)

Argentina 6-1 Paraguay
Rojo Goal 14'
Pastore Goal 26'
Di María Goal 46'52'
Agüero Goal 79'
Higuaín Goal 82'
Barrios Goal 42'

Third place[change | change source]

Final[change | change source]


 2015 Copa América Winner 

Chile
1st title

Goalscorers[change | change source]

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Copa América 2015". conmebol.com. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. "Santiago: sede de la Copa América Chile 2015 - Copa America 2015". Copa América. Retrieved 9 July 2015.

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