This article will address the topic of 1997 Copa América, which has gained great relevance in recent years due to its impact on different aspects of society. Since its emergence, 1997 Copa América has generated debates, controversies and has been the subject of study and research in various areas. Over time, 1997 Copa América has evolved and adapted to the needs of the environment, becoming a topic of interest to a wide spectrum of people. In this sense, it is relevant to explore the multiple facets and perspectives that 1997 Copa América offers, as well as its implications at a social, cultural, economic and political level.
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Bolivia |
Dates | 11–29 June |
Teams | 12 (from 2 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Brazil (5th title) |
Runners-up | Bolivia |
Third place | Mexico |
Fourth place | Peru |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 26 |
Goals scored | 67 (2.58 per match) |
Attendance | 456,020 (17,539 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Luis Hernández (6 goals) |
Best player(s) | Ronaldo |
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.
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.
La Paz | Santa Cruz | Cochabamba |
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Estadio Hernando Siles | Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera | Estadio Félix Capriles |
Capacity: 51,000 | Capacity: 42,000 | Capacity: 36,000 |
Sucre | ||
Estadio Olímpico Patria | ||
Capacity: 29,000 | ||
Oruro | ||
Estadio Jesús Bermúdez | ||
Capacity: 28,000 | ||
For a complete list of participating squads: 1997 Copa América squads
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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 | |
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Group winners, runners-up, and best two third-placed teams advance to the quarter-finals |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Ecuador | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
Argentina | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 |
Chile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Bolivia (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
Peru | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Venezuela | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Bolivia | 2–0 | Peru |
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Etcheverry 45' Baldivieso 50' |
Report |
Bolivia | 1–0 | Uruguay |
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Baldivieso 29' | Report |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
Mexico | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
Colombia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Costa Rica | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 1 |
Colombia | 4–1 | Costa Rica |
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Morantes 13', 23' Cabrera 62' (pen.) Aristizábal 78' |
Wright 66' |
Mexico | 1–1 | Costa Rica |
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Hernández 14' (pen.) | Medford 60' |
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.
Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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A | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 |
C | Colombia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
B | Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
22 June – Santa Cruz | ||||||||||
Brazil | 2 | |||||||||
26 June – Santa Cruz | ||||||||||
Paraguay | 0 | |||||||||
Brazil | 7 | |||||||||
21 June – Sucre | ||||||||||
Peru | 0 | |||||||||
Peru | 2 | |||||||||
29 June – La Paz | ||||||||||
Argentina | 1 | |||||||||
Brazil | 3 | |||||||||
21 June – La Paz | ||||||||||
Bolivia | 1 | |||||||||
Bolivia | 2 | |||||||||
25 June – La Paz | ||||||||||
Colombia | 1 | |||||||||
Bolivia | 3 | |||||||||
22 June – Cochabamba | ||||||||||
Mexico | 1 | Third place | ||||||||
Mexico | 1 (4) | |||||||||
28 June – Oruro | ||||||||||
Ecuador | 1 (3) | |||||||||
Peru | 0 | |||||||||
Mexico | 1 | |||||||||
Mexico | 1–1 | Ecuador |
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Blanco 17' | Report | Capurro 6' (pen.) |
Penalties | ||
Hernández Suárez Blanco Chávez Villa Sánchez |
4–3 | Montaño Capurro De la Cruz Graziani Fernández Rosero |
Bolivia | 3–1 | Mexico |
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E. Sánchez 27' R. Castillo 39' Moreno 79' |
Report | Ramírez 8' |
Brazil | 3–1 | Bolivia |
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Denilson 40' Ronaldo 79' Zé Roberto 90' |
Report | E. Sánchez 45' |
1997 Copa América champions |
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Brazil Fifth title |
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.
6 goals
5 goals
3 Goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Eff |
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1 | Brazil | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | +19 | 18 | 100% |
2 | Bolivia | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 15 | 83.5% |
3 | Mexico | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 8 | 44.4% |
4 | Peru | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 9 | 50% |
Eliminated in the Quarterfinals | ||||||||||
5 | Ecuador | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 8 | 66.7% |
6 | Argentina | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | 41.7% |
7 | Paraguay | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 | 33.3% |
8 | Colombia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | 25% |
Eliminated in the First Stage | ||||||||||
9 | Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 33.3% |
10 | Costa Rica | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 1 | 11.1% |
11 | Chile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | 0% |
12 | Venezuela | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 | 0% |