2015 Copa América

February 2022 Copa América Chile 2015 2015 Copa América.svg El Corazón del FútbolPortuguese: O Coração do FutebolEnglish: The Heart of Football Chile 11 June – 4 July 12 2 9 8 Chile 1 Argentina Peru Paraguay 26 59 CHI Eduardo VargasPER Paolo Guerrero(4 goals each) ARG Lionel Messi CHI Claudio Bravo COL Jeison Murillo PER 2011 2016 The 2015 Copa América was the 44th edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America, and took place in Chile between 11 June and 4 July 2015.http://www.conmebol.com/en/content/copa-america-chile-2015-will-be-held-june-11-july-4 The Copa América Chile-2015 will be held from June 11 to July 4 CONMEBOL.com 12 February 2014 The competition was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body. Twelve teams competed: the ten members of CONMEBOL and two guests from CONCACAF – Mexico and Jamaica, the latter of which competed in the Copa América for the first time. Uruguay were the defending champions, but were eliminated by the host nation Chile in the quarter-finals. Chile won their first title, defeating Argentina in the final on penalties after a goalless draw. As winners, they qualified for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. Host country Originally, it was to be hosted by Brazil, as suggested by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) in February 2011http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2011/02/copa-america-sera-no-brasil-em-2015-confirma-cbf-em-seminario.html Copa América será no Brasil em 2015, confirma CBF em seminário Iannacca Márcio globoesporte.com 22 February 2011 due to CONMEBOL's rotation policy of tournaments being held in alphabetical order. However, due to the organization of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics in that country, Brazil decided against also hosting the Copa América. CONMEBOL's president Nicolas Leoz had mentioned the possibility of the tournament being organized in Mexico (despite this country not being a member of CONMEBOL) as part of the federation's centenary celebrations.http://latercera.com/contenido/688_159045_9.shtml Conmebol quiere la Copa América 2015 en México sobre Chile COPESA, Consorcio Periodistico de Chile S.A. 21 July 2009 latercera.com 9 July 2010 27 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927162525/http://www.latercera.com/contenido/688_159045_9.shtml dead Brazil and Chile's Football Federations discussed the idea of swapping around the order of being hosts of the 2015 and 2019 tournaments.http://www.lanacion.cl/prontus_noticias_v2/site/artic/20090807/pags/20090807203524.html nacion.cl – La Copa América da otro paso hacia Chile Nación.cl 9 July 2010 9 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120309153401/http://www.lanacion.cl/prontus_noticias_v2/site/artic/20090807/pags/20090807203524.html dead The swap was made official in May 2012.http://www.conmebol.com//asociaciones/Es-oficial-la-Copa-America-2015-sera-en-Chile-20120509-0007.html Es oficial: la Copa América 2015 será en Chile It's official: the 2015 Copa América will be in Chile es 10 May 2012 20 May 2012 conmebol.com CONMEBOL 29 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130129181404/http://conmebol.com//asociaciones/Es-oficial-la-Copa-America-2015-sera-en-Chile-20120509-0007.html dead Venues There were nine different stadiums in eight cities used for the tournament. Most stadiums were renovated or rebuilt for the contest. SantiagoConcepciónChile center 350 Chile -23.6500 -70.4000 Antofagasta left Chile -36.8333 -73.0500 Concepción left Chile -29.9078 -71.2542 La Serena left Chile -34.1694 -70.7403 Rancagua bottom Chile -33.4500 -70.6667 Santiago right Chile -38.7333 -72.6000 Temuco left Chile -33.0478 -71.6011 Valparaíso top Chile -33.0333 -71.5417 Viña del Mar leftEstadio NacionalEstadio MonumentalEstadio Ester Roa Capacity: 48,745http://www.conmebol.com/es/copa-america-2015 Copa América 2015 conmebol.comCapacity: 47,347http://www.ca2015.com/es/venue/santiago-el-atractivo-de-la-gran-capital/slsaopqfgwo216xizi74oevqx Santiago: sede de la Copa América Chile 2015 – Copa America 2015 Copa América dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150626170434/http://www.ca2015.com/es/venue/santiago-el-atractivo-de-la-gran-capital/slsaopqfgwo216xizi74oevqx 26 June 2015 26 June 2015Capacity: 30,448alt=|frameless|200x200pxalt=|frameless|203x203pxalt=|frameless|203x203pxViña del MarAntofagastaValparaísoEstadio SausalitoEstadio Regional de AntofagastaEstadio Elías FigueroaCapacity: 22,360Capacity: 21,170Capacity: 21,113alt=|frameless|203x203pxalt=|frameless|203x203pxalt=|frameless|203x203pxTemucoLa SerenaRancaguaEstadio Germán BeckerEstadio La PortadaEstadio El TenienteCapacity: 18,413Capacity: 18,243Capacity: 13,849alt=|frameless|203x203pxalt=|frameless|203x203pxalt=|frameless|229x229px Teams 300px|thumb|Map of the participating national football teams of the CONMEBOL's 2015 Copa América. Mexico and Japan were initially invited to join the 10 CONMEBOL nations in the tournament.http://wp1.conmebol.com/asociaciones/Reunion-de-Presidentes-y-Comite-Ejec.-20121024-0005.html https://archive.today/20130102075444/http://wp1.conmebol.com/asociaciones/Reunion-de-Presidentes-y-Comite-Ejec.-20121024-0005.html dead 2 January 2013 Reunión de Presidentes y el C. Ejecutivo CONMEBOL.com 24 October 2012 http://www.sdpnoticias.com/deportes/2014/02/13/mexico-y-japon-seran-las-invitadas-a-la-copa-america-2015 México y Japón serán las invitadas a la Copa América 2015 sdpnoticias.com 13 February 2014 3 March 2014 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233354/http://www.sdpnoticias.com/deportes/2014/02/13/mexico-y-japon-seran-las-invitadas-a-la-copa-america-2015 dead Japan declined the invitation, and China was invited instead,http://wildeastfootball.net/2014/03/china-to-enter-2015-copa-america-in-chile/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140308141545/http://wildeastfootball.net/2014/03/china-to-enter-2015-copa-america-in-chile/ usurped 8 March 2014 China to enter 2015 Copa America in Chile wildeastfootball.net 2 March 2014http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/china-accept-2015-copa-america-invitation-4010164 China accept 2015 Copa America invitation tribalfootball.com 3 March 2014 3 March 2014 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003328/http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/china-accept-2015-copa-america-invitation-4010164 dead but later withdrew due to the Asian sector of qualification for the 2018 World Cup being held at the same time.http://bbs.hupu.com/9309749.html 遗憾！赛程撞车，足协忍痛放弃美洲杯 Hupu.com 16 April 2014 17 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140418220425/http://bbs.hupu.com/9309749.html 18 April 2014 deadhttp://bbs.hupu.com/9330694.html 足协正式拒绝美洲杯：冲世界杯 紧 Hupu.com 19 April 2014 19 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140420001852/http://bbs.hupu.com/9330694.html 20 April 2014 dead In May 2014, it was announced that the Jamaica Football Federation had accepted an invitation to participate,Jamaica to tackle Copa America http://rjrnewsonline.com/sports/jamaica-to-tackle-copa-america rjrnewsonline 24 May 2014 24 May 2014 thus making Jamaica the first Caribbean nation to compete in Copa América. ARG COL PAR BOL ECU PER BRA JAM (invitee) URU (title holder) CHI (host nation) MEX (invitee) VEN Draw The draw of the tournament was originally to be held on 27 October 2014 in Viña del Mar,http://www.biobiochile.cl/2014/02/19/sorteo-de-la-copa-america-2015-se-realizara-en-octubre-en-vina-del-mar.shtml Sorteo de la Copa América 2015 se realizará en octubre en Viña del Mar 2015 Copa América draw will be in October in Viña del Mar biobiochile.cl 19 February 2014 es but was postponed to 24 November.http://www.conmebol.com/es/content/copa-america-chile-2015-la-ceremonia-del-sorteo-se-realizara-el-24-de-noviembre Copa América Chile 2015: la ceremonia del sorteo se realizará el 24 de noviembre Copa América Chile 2014: drawing ceremony will be on 24 November CONMEBOL.com 26 August 2014 es The 12 teams were drawn into three groups of four.http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/argentina-paired-with-uruguay-in-copa-america-draw-as-brazil-face-colombia/gyziu0b5fgi51ebqrfhmdd95q Argentina paired with Uruguay in Copa América draw as Brazil face Colombia Copa América 2015 24 November 2014 26 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141128060717/http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/argentina-paired-with-uruguay-in-copa-america-draw-as-brazil-face-colombia/gyziu0b5fgi51ebqrfhmdd95q 28 November 2014 dead CONMEBOL announced the composition of the four pots on 10 November 2014.http://www.conmebol.com/es/10112014-1115/la-copa-america-chile-2015-tiene-sus-cabezas-de-serie-la-anfitriona-argentina-y-brasil La Copa América Chile 2015 tiene a sus cabezas de serie: la anfitriona, Argentina y Brasil The 2015 Copa América has its top seeds: the hosts, Argentina and Brazil CONMEBOL.com 10 November 2014 eshttp://www.ca2015.com/en/news/vina-del-mar-hosts-draw-for-2015-copa-america/ts4n1q29jihj19d1lazzcaib6 Viña del Mar hosts draw for 2015 Copa América Copa América Chile 2015 11 November 2014 12 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141112163152/http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/vina-del-mar-hosts-draw-for-2015-copa-america/ts4n1q29jihj19d1lazzcaib6 12 November 2014 dead Pot 1 contained the hosts Chile (which has been automatically assigned to position A1), together with Argentina and Brazil. The remaining nine teams were allocated to the other three pots according to their FIFA World Rankings as of 23 October 2014 (shown in brackets), even though Colombia was rated higher than Brazil. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2241809-fifa-world-rankings-updated-standings-after-latest-international-fixtures FIFA World Rankings: Updated Standings After Latest International Fixtures Akerman Nick Bleacher Report 23 October 2014 20 February 2016 On 23 November 2014, it was announced by CONMEBOL that Argentina and Brazil had been assigned to positions B1 and C1, respectively.http://conmebol.com/es/23112014-1444/conmebol-fijo-los-grupos-de-los-cabezas-de-serie-para-la-copa Conmebol fijó los grupos de los cabezas de serie para la Copa CONMEBOL assigns groups to the top seeds for the Copa CONMEBOL.com 23 November 2014 es Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4CHI (13) (hosts)ARG (2)BRA (6)COL (3)URU (8)MEX (17)ECU (27)PER (54)PAR (76)VEN (85)BOL (103)JAM (113) Squads 2015 Copa América squads Each country had a final squad of 23 players (three of whom had to be goalkeepers) which had to be submitted before the deadline of 1 June 2015.http://www.conmebol.com/sites/default/files/reglamento_copa_america_chile_2015_-_pagina_web_.pdf Reglamento Copa América – Chile 2015 CONMEBOL.com The 2015 UEFA Champions League Final date of 6 June caused problems for South American players for Barcelona and Juventus. FIFA international rules require clubs to release players 14 days prior to the start of an international tournament, but the players featured in the final, leaving them at most five days to acclimate.Pérez Serrano Ángel La Copa América, pesadilla del Barça este año The Copa América, Barças nightmare this year http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20140727/fc-barcelona/la-copa-america-pesadilla-del-barca-este-ano_54412260238.html mundodeportivo.com 11 February 2015 es 28 July 2014 For example, Arturo Vidal arrived two days before Chile's first match against Ecuador, and played with little training with his national team.http://www.ahoranoticias.cl/deportes/futbol-internacional/143199-arturo-vidal-tuvo-un-retraso-en-su-vuelo-y-llega-este-martes-a-chile.html ARTURO VIDAL TUVO UN RETRASO EN SU VUELO Y LLEGA ESTE MARTES A CHILE 6 November 2015 18 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160118170720/http://www.ahoranoticias.cl/deportes/futbol-internacional/143199-arturo-vidal-tuvo-un-retraso-en-su-vuelo-y-llega-este-martes-a-chile.html dead Mexico manager Miguel Herrera decided to prioritize the upcoming 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, saying, "We have to win at all costs in order to face the United States in the playoffs that guarantee a spot in the 2017 Confederations Cup."Paullier Juan ¿Por qué México no manda a sus estrellas a la Copa América Chile 2015? 12 June 2015 Why isn't Mexico sending its stars to the 2015 Copa América in Chile? http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2015/06/150610_deportes_copa_america_2015_mexico_menosprecia_chile_jp BBC 4 July 2015 es The Mexican squad was a team composed mostly from the local league with little international experience. Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez was suspended for the whole tournament, as he served a nine-match ban in international football for biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's final group stage match against Italy in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=8/news=fifa-statement-on-cas-decision-relating-to-luis-suarez-2421360.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140815083551/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=8/news=fifa-statement-on-cas-decision-relating-to-luis-suarez-2421360.html dead 15 August 2014 FIFA statement on CAS decision relating to Luis Suarez FIFA 14 August 2014 Match officials Source:The 39 referees of the Copa América – Chile 2015 http://www.conmebol.com/en/05232015-1147/39-referees-copa-america-chile-2015 24 May 2015 CONMEBOL 23 May 2015 25 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180725110754/http://www.conmebol.com/en/05232015-1147/39-referees-copa-america-chile-2015 dead Country Referee Assistant referees Matches refereedArgentinaNéstor PitanaHernán Maidana Juan Pablo BelattiChile–Ecuador (Group A)Colombia–Peru (Group C)BoliviaRaúl OroscoJavier Bustillos Juan P. MontañoPeru–Venezuela (Group C)Peru–Paraguay (Third place play-off)BrazilSandro RicciEmerson de Carvalho Fábio PereiraArgentina–Uruguay (Group B)Chile–Uruguay (Quarter-finals)Argentina–Paraguay (Semi-finals)ChileEnrique Osses Jorge Osorio Julio BascuñánCarlos Astroza Marcelo Barraza Raúl OrellanaOsses–Astroza–Barraza: Brazil–Colombia (Group C)Bascuñán–Astroza–Barraza: Argentina–Jamaica (Group B)ColombiaWilmar RoldánAlexander Guzmán Cristian De La CruzArgentina–Paraguay (Group B)Bolivia–Peru (Quarter-finals)Chile–Argentina (Final)EcuadorCarlos VeraChristian Lescano Byron RomeroParaguay–Jamaica (Group B)ParaguayEnrique CáceresRodney Aquino Carlos CáceresChile–Mexico (Group A) Brazil–Venezuela (Group C)PeruVíctor Hugo CarrilloCésar Escano Jonny BossioMexico–Bolivia (Group A)UruguayAndrés CunhaMauricio Espinosa Carlos PastorinoColombia–Venezuela (Group C)Chile–Bolivia (Group A)Brazil–Paraguay (Quarter-finals)VenezuelaJosé ArgoteJorge Urrego Jairo RomeroUruguay–Jamaica (Group B)Mexico–Ecuador (Group A)Chile–Peru (Semi-finals)El SalvadorJoel AguilarJAM Garnet Page JAM Ricardo MorganEcuador–Bolivia (Group A)MexicoRoberto GarcíaJosé Luis Camargo Marvin TorrenteraBrazil–Peru (Group C)Uruguay–Paraguay (Group B)Argentina–Colombia (Quarter-finals) Group stage The fixture schedule was announced on 11 November 2014.http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/copa-america-fixture-list-announced-for-chile-2015/1sarfkwp5j1581vuftt9dljfpk Copa América fixture list announced for Chile 2015 Ca2015.com.com 11 November 2014 16 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141115010045/http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/copa-america-fixture-list-announced-for-chile-2015/1sarfkwp5j1581vuftt9dljfpk 15 November 2014 dead The first round, or group stage, saw the twelve teams divided into three groups of four teams. Each group was a round-robin of six games, where each team played one match against each of the other teams in the same group. Teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and none for a defeat. The teams finishing first, second and two best-placed third teams in each group qualified for the quarter-finals. Tie-breaking criteria Tie-breaking criteria Teams were ranked on the following criteria: Greater number of points in all group matches Goal difference in all group matches Greater number of goals scored in all group matches Head-to-head result (between two teams only) Drawing of lots by the CONMEBOL Organizing Committee However, those normal tiebreaking criteria do not apply if on the last round of group stage, two teams are playing each other and tied by points 1–4 then drew the final game and no other teams are tied. In that case, their ranking is decided by a penalty shoot-out. All times local, CLT (UTC−3).http://www.conmebol.com/es/24042015-1620/fixture-copa-america-chile-2015 Programa oficial del acontecimiento que cada vez está más cerca... La Copa América Chile 2015 CONMEBOL.com 25 April 2015 25 April 2015 30 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150630153718/http://www.conmebol.com/es/24042015-1620/fixture-copa-america-chile-2015 dead Group A 2015 Copa América Group A 2015 6 11 y 20:30 CHI ECU 2–0 Vidal 66 pen. Vargas 83 Estadio Nacional, Santiago 46,000http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947873 Vidal and Vargas fire Chile to victory over Ecuador in Copa opener Copa América Chile 2015 11 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150614032433/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947873 14 June 2015 Néstor Pitana (Argentina) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215726&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 12 y 20:30 MEX BOL 0–0 Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar 14,987http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947875 Mexico frustrated by Bolivia as Rafael Márquez limps out of 0-0 draw Copa América Chile 2015 12 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150614160814/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947875 14 June 2015 Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215727&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 15 y 18:00 ECU BOL 2–3 Valencia 47 Bolaños 80 Raldes 4 Dalence 17 Moreno 42 pen. Estadio Elías Figueroa, Valparaíso 5,982http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947877 Bolivia hold on to beat Ecuador and boost their qualification hopes Copa América Chile 2015 15 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150617061325/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947877 17 June 2015 Joel Aguilar (El Salvador) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215732&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 15 y 20:30 CHI MEX 3–3 Vidal 21 54 pen. Vargas 41 Vuoso 20 65 Jiménez 28 Estadio Nacional, Santiago 45,583http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947879 Arturo Vidal scores twice but Mexico deny Chile victory in Santiago Copa América Chile 2015 15 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150617061220/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947879 17 June 2015 Víctor Hugo Carrillo (Peru) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215733&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 19 y 18:00 MEX ECU 1–2 Jiménez 63 pen. Bolaños 25 Valencia 57 Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua 11,051http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947881 Ecuador win to remain alive in Copa América at the expense of Mexico Copa América Chile 2015 19 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150621015345/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947881 21 June 2015 José Argote (Venezuela) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215738&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 19 y 20:30 CHI BOL 5–0 Aránguiz 2 65 Sánchez 36 Medel 78 Raldes 85 o.g. Estadio Nacional, Santiago 45,601http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947885 Clinical Chile crush Bolivia in Santiago to secure top spot in Group A Copa América Chile 2015 19 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150621060531/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947885 21 June 2015 Andrés Cunha (Uruguay) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215739&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica Group B 2015 Copa América Group B 2015 6 13 y 16:00 URU JAM 1–0 C. Rodríguez 51 Estadio Regional de Antofagasta, Antofagasta 8,653http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947887 Holders Uruguay edge past Jamaica courtesy of Cristian Rodríguez goal Copa América Chile 2015 13 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150615071934/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947887 15 June 2015 José Argote (Venezuela) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215728&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 13 y 18:30 ARG PAR 2–2 Agüero 28 Messi 35 pen. N. Valdez 59 Barrios 89 Estadio La Portada, La Serena 16,281http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947889 Paraguay produce second-half fightback to stun Messi's Argentina Copa América Chile 2015 13 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150615060451/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947889 15 June 2015 Wilmar Roldán (Colombia) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215729&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 16 y 18:00 PAR JAM 1–0 Benítez 35 Estadio Regional de Antofagasta, Antofagasta 6,099http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947903 Benítez benefits from Kerr error to give Paraguay victory over Jamaica Copa América Chile 2015 16 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150619002417/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947903 19 June 2015 Carlos Vera (Ecuador) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215734&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 16 y 20:30 ARG URU 1–0 Agüero 55 Estadio La Portada, La Serena 17,014http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947905 Agüero the hero as Argentina edge past Uruguay in battle of La Serena Copa América Chile 2015 16 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150620045220/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947905 20 June 2015 Sandro Ricci (Brazil) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215735&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 20 y 16:00 URU PAR 1–1 Giménez 28 Barrios 44 Estadio La Portada, La Serena 16,021http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947907 Uruguay 1 Paraguay 1: La Serena draw ensures Celeste progress Copa América Chile 2015 20 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150622215602/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947907 22 June 2015 Roberto García (Mexico) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215740&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 20 y 18:30 ARG JAM 1–0 Higuaín 10 Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar 21,083http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947909 Argentina 1 Jamaica 0: Messi muted on landmark night Copa América Chile 2015 20 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150622204535/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947909 22 June 2015 Julio Bascuñán (Chile) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215741&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica Group C 2015 Copa América Group C 2015 6 14 y 16:00 COL VEN 0–1 Rondón 59 Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua 12,387http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947911 Salomón Rondón strikes to give Venezuela surprise win over Colombia Copa América Chile 2015 14 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150616065935/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947911 16 June 2015 Andrés Cunha (Uruguay) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215730&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 14 y 18:30 BRA PER 2–1 Neymar 4 Douglas Costa 90+1 Cueva 2 Estadio Municipal Germán Becker, Temuco 16,342http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947913 Douglas Costa spares Brazil's blushes with late winner against Peru Copa América Chile 2015 14 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150616065938/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947913 16 June 2015 Roberto García (Mexico) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215731&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 17 y 21:00 BRA COL 0–1 Murillo 36 Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago 44,008http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947915 Brazil 0 Colombia 1: Neymar now suspended as Murillo on target Copa América Chile 2015 17 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150618075107/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947915 18 June 2015 Enrique Osses (Chile) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215736&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 18 y 20:30 PER VEN 1–0 Pizarro 71 Estadio Elías Figueroa, Valparaíso 15,542http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947917 Peru 1 Venezuela 0: Pizarro strike boosts Blanquirroja hopes Copa América Chile 2015 18 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150619112807/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947917 19 June 2015 Raúl Orosco (Bolivia) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215737&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 21 y 16:00 COL PER 0–0 Estadio Municipal Germán Becker, Temuco 17,231http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947919 Colombia and Peru both progress after draw in Temuco Copa América Chile 2015 21 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150623000149/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947919 23 June 2015 Néstor Pitana (Argentina) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215742&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 21 y 18:30 BRA VEN 2–1 Thiago Silva 8 Firmino 51 Miku 84 Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago 33,284http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947921 Brazil set up Paraguay quarter-final as Venezuela are eliminated Copa América Chile 2015 21 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150623000154/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947921 23 June 2015 Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215743&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica Ranking of third placed teams main football complete CONMEBOL 200 T 3B 3C 3A KO KO 1 0 2 4 6 A 1 1 1 2 2 B 1 1 1 1 1 C ECU URU COL Q green1 Advance to knockout stage 1) points in all group matches; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) lots drawn by CONMEBOL. Knockout stage 2015 Copa América knockout stage In the knockout stage, the eight teams played a single-elimination tournament, with the following rules: In the quarter-finals, teams from the same group could not play each other. In the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and third place play-off, if tied after 90 minutes, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner (no extra time was played). In the final, if tied after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time were played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner. Bracket Bracket Quarter-finals 2015 6 24 y 20:30 CHI URU 1–0 Isla 80 Estadio Nacional, Santiago 45,304http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947923 Mauricio Isla fires Chile through as reigning champions are knocked out Copa América Chile 2015 24 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150626004410/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947923 26 June 2015 Sandro Ricci (Brazil) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215744&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 25 y 20:30 BOL PER 1–3 Moreno 83 pen. Guerrero 19 22 73 Estadio Municipal Germán Becker, Temuco 16,872http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947925 Guerrero hat-trick fires Peru into semi-final meeting with Chile Copa América Chile 2015 25 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150626183706/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947925 26 June 2015 Wilmar Roldán (Colombia) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215745&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 26 y 20:30 ARG COL 0–0 Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar 21,508http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947927 Colombia pay the penalty as Argentina go through to semi-finals Copa América Chile 2015 26 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150628011006/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947927 28 June 2015 Roberto García (Mexico) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215746&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica Messi Garay Banega Lavezzi Biglia Rojo Tevez 5–4 Rodríguez Falcao Cuadrado Muriel Cardona Zúñiga Murillo 2015 6 27 y 18:30 BRA PAR 1–1 Robinho 14 González 71 pen. Estadio Municipal de Concepción, Concepción 29,276http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947929 Paraguay stun Brazil on penalties to set up Argentina semi-final Copa América Chile 2015 27 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150629182646/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1947929 29 June 2015 Andrés Cunha (Uruguay) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215747&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica Fernandinho Ribeiro Miranda Douglas Costa Coutinho 3–4 Martínez V. Cáceres Bobadilla Santa Cruz González Semi-finals 2015 6 29 y 20:30 CHI PER 2–1 Vargas 41 63 Medel 60 o.g. Estadio Nacional, Santiago 45,651http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1901771 Vargas' double fires tournament hosts Chile into Copa América final Copa América Chile 2015 29 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150630234037/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1901771 30 June 2015 José Argote (Venezuela) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215748&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica 2015 6 30 y 20:30 ARG PAR 6–1 Rojo 14 Pastore 26 Di María 46 52 Agüero 79 Higuaín 82 Barrios 42 Estadio Municipal de Concepción, Concepción 29,205http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1901773 Argentina display title credentials to crush Paraguay in semi-final Copa América Chile 2015 30 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150701195846/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1901773 1 July 2015 Sandro Ricci (Brazil) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215749&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica Third place play-off 2015 7 3 y 20:30 PER PAR 2–0 Carrillo 47 Guerrero 88 Estadio Municipal de Concepción, Concepción 29,143http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1901769 Peru take third place again after comfortable win over Paraguay Copa América Chile 2015 3 July 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150705153256/http://www.ca2015.com/en/match/report/1901769 5 July 2015 Raúl Orosco (Bolivia) http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.215750&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica Final 2015 Copa América final m26 Statistics Goalscorers 300 Eduardo Vargas Footballteam of Chile - Spain vs. Chile, 10th September 2013 (cropped).jpg Guerrero-Paolo.JPG Eduardo Vargas (left) and Paolo Guerrero, top scorers Chile's Eduardo Vargas and Peru's Paolo Guerrero scored the most goals, with 4 each. 59 26 CHI Eduardo Vargas PER Paolo Guerrero ARG Sergio Agüero CHI Arturo Vidal PAR Lucas Barrios ARG Ángel Di María ARG Gonzalo Higuaín BOL Marcelo Moreno CHI Charles Aránguiz ECU Miller Bolaños ECU Enner Valencia MEX Raúl Jiménez MEX Matías Vuoso ARG Lionel Messi ARG Javier Pastore ARG Marcos Rojo BOL Ronald Raldes BOL Martin Smedberg-Dalence BRA Douglas Costa BRA Neymar BRA Roberto Firmino BRA Robinho BRA Thiago Silva CHI Mauricio Isla CHI Gary Medel CHI Alexis Sánchez COL Jeison Murillo PAR Édgar Benítez PAR Derlis González PAR Nelson Valdez PER André Carrillo PER Christian Cueva PER Claudio Pizarro URU José Giménez URU Cristian Rodríguez VEN Miku VEN Salomón Rondón BOL Ronald Raldes (against Chile) CHI Gary Medel (against Peru) CONMEBOL.comhttp://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/?channel=deportes.futbol.copaamerica.goleadores&lang=es_LA&theme=copaamerica Copa America Chile 2015 — Goleadores CONMEBOL Assists 3 assistsCopa América statistics: assists ARG Lionel Messi CHI Jorge Valdivia 2 assists ARG Ángel Di María BRA Dani Alves MEX Adrián Aldrete Winners fb 2015 Copa América champions Chile 1st Awards The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.http://www.ca2015.com/en/awards Copa América 2015 awards – check out the winners! Copa América 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150629134626/http://www.ca2015.com/en/awards 29 June 2015 Golden Ball Award: This was the first time of Copa America's history "Golden Ball Award" cancelled. Lionel Messi rejected it but Argentina's staff was to receive the award.http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/07/05/internacional/1436124524_550381.html BeIN Sports: Messi habría rechazado el MVP del torneo BeIN Sports: Messi reportedly rejects MVP award for tournament AS.com es 5 July 2015 5 July 2015 Lionel Messi allegedly refuses best player award at Copa America as trophy removed from ceremony https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/babb/11720312/Lionel-Messi-allegedly-refuses-best-player-award-at-Copa-America-as-trophy-removed-from-ceremony.html The Daily Telegraph 6 July 2015 5 December 2015 Messi rechazó recoger el premio a MVP de la Copa América http://www.marca.com/2015/07/05/futbol/copa-america/1436123341.html Marca 5 July 2015 Spain 5 December 2015 es Messi rechazó el MVP del Argentina-Paraguay de la Copa América http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/copa-america/messi-rechazo-mvp-del-argentina-paraguay-copa-america-4276745 Sport 15 June 2015 5 December 2015 Golden Boot Award: CHI Eduardo Vargas and PER Paolo Guerrero (4 goals each) Best Young Player Award: COL Jeison Murillo Golden Glove Award: CHI Claudio Bravo Fair Play Award: PER Final Man of the Match Award CHI Arturo Vidal Team of the Tournament Copa América 2015 – Team of the tournament http://www.ca2015.com/en/gallery/copa-america-2015---team-of-the-tournament/1nqqmzngdosa911z9l2g8k8317/slide/13 5 July 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150707200522/http://www.ca2015.com/en/gallery/copa-america-2015---team-of-the-tournament/1nqqmzngdosa911z9l2g8k8317/slide/13 7 July 2015 GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsManagerCHI Claudio BravoCOL Jeison Murillo CHI Gary Medel ARG Nicolás OtamendiPER Christian Cueva CHI Marcelo Díaz ARG Javier Mascherano CHI Arturo VidalCHI Eduardo Vargas PER Paolo Guerrero ARG Lionel MessiCHI Jorge Sampaoli (Chile) Marketing thumb|Chilean president Michelle Bachelet with Zincha, the 2015 Copa América mascot. Sponsorship Banco Santander MasterCard Kia Motors America Móvil (Claro Americas and Telcel) The Coca-Cola Company Kellogg's (Pringles) DHL LAN-TAM Canon Airbnb Opta Sports Aggreko Arena sport TVhttp://www.ca2015.com/en dead Home Copa América Chile 2015 22 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160422074724/http://www.ca2015.com/en 22 April 2016 Logo and slogan On 2 April 2014, the official logo was unveiled, along with the slogan "El Corazón del Fútbol" ("The Heart of Football"). Match ball On 16 November 2014, the official match ball (OMB) was unveiled at the Estadio Nacional. The name of the ball is Nike Cachaña, which is a Chilean slang term for a successful feint or dribble. During its launch, the Chilean international Arturo Vidal was present. The ball is mainly designed with white as main appearance featured with blue and red applications, representing host nation Chile. The colors of Chilean flag make a statement in the design of this ball: the red representing the people, the blue symbolizing the Chilean sky, and the white for the Andes that so strongly define the geography of this country.http://www.footballwood.com/nike-cachana-copa-america-2015-ball-revealed.html Nike Cachana – Copa America 2015 Ball Revealed Footballwood 14 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150316185922/http://www.footballwood.com/nike-cachana-copa-america-2015-ball-revealed.html 16 March 2015 dead Mascot The official mascot of the tournament, a young culpeo fox, was unveiled on 17 November 2014.http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/official-mascot-for-the-2015-copa-america-revealed-now-help/tagim0vgfuxd1biakwp495hfb Official mascot for the 2015 Copa América revealed – now help choose a name! Copa América Chile 2015 17 November 2014 18 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141120100120/http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/official-mascot-for-the-2015-copa-america-revealed-now-help/tagim0vgfuxd1biakwp495hfb 20 November 2014 dead The name of the mascot, "Zincha" (from Zorro (fox) and hINCHA (fan)), was chosen by the public over two other options, "Andi" and "Kul".http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/zincha---the-mascot-for-the-2015-copa-america-now-has-a-name/15gjn4wkgdu4v1jmyye30eyx6i Zincha – 2015 Copa América mascot now has a name #BienvenidoZincha Copa América Chile 2015 28 November 2014 28 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141204222253/http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/zincha---the-mascot-for-the-2015-copa-america-now-has-a-name/15gjn4wkgdu4v1jmyye30eyx6i 4 December 2014 dead Official song "Al Sur del Mundo" by Chilean group Noche de Brujas served as the official song of the tournament. It was performed during the opening ceremony of the competition on 11 June. It features the different cultures of the twelve competing nations.http://copaamerica.footballwood.com/al-sur-del-mundo-the-official-theme-song-of-copa-america-2015.html Al Sur Del Mundo – The Official Theme Song of Copa America 2015 Copaamerica.Footballwood 19 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150520223729/http://copaamerica.footballwood.com/al-sur-del-mundo-the-official-theme-song-of-copa-america-2015.html 20 May 2015 dead Incidents and controversies The day after Chile's 3–3 draw against Mexico in their second group match, Jorge Sampaoli gave the players a day off from training. They had to return to the training ground by 9pm, but Arturo Vidal did not arrive. He had been involved in a traffic accident on his way back to the ground,http://www.24horas.cl/deportes/copaamerica2015/arturo-vidal-se-ve-involucrado-en-un-choque-durante-su-tarde-libre-1695629 Arturo Vidal se ve involucrado en un choque durante su tarde libre Spanish 24horas.cl 16 June 2015 23 July 2021 and arrested for driving under the influence.http://www.24horas.cl/deportes/copaamerica2015/vidal-queda-detenido-por-conducir-bajo-la-influencia-del-alcohol-1695892 Vidal queda detenido por conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol Spanish 24horas.cl 17 June 2015 23 July 2021 He spent the night in jail, and appeared in court the morning after.http://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/arturo-vidal/arturo-vidal-es-formalizado-en-juzgado-de-san-bernardo/2015-06-17/114707.html Arturo Vidal es formalizado en Juzgado de San Bernardo Spanish alairelibre 17 June 2015 23 July 2021 His driving license was revoked, and he was sentenced to pay for the damage done. Although there was speculation that he would be dropped, Sampaoli opted to keep him on the team.http://www.24horas.cl/deportes/copaamerica2015/sampaoli-mantiene-a-vidal-en-la-roja-lo-que-necesitamos-es-incluirlo-1696300 Sampaoli mantiene a Vidal en la Roja: "Lo que necesitamos es incluirlo" Spanish 24horas.cl 17 June 2015 23 July 2021 An on-pitch brawl broke out following Colombia's 1–0 win over Brazil in their second group match; Brazilian captain Neymar deliberately kicked the ball at opponent Pablo Armero and attempted to headbutt Colombian matchwinner Jeison Murillo, earning a red card. As a result, Colombian forward Carlos Bacca retaliated by pushing Neymar over, and was himself sent off.https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/32832950 Copa America: FT: Brazil 0–1 Colombia 17 June 2015 BBC CONMEBOL fined Neymar $10,000 and suspended him for four matches, ruling him out for the remainder of the tournament,Neymar suspended for remainder of Copa America tournament http://www.espnfc.com/copa-america/story/2498461/neymar-suspended-for-remainder-of-copa-america 19 June 2015 ESPN 19 June 2015 while Bacca was suspended for two matches.Macguire Eoghan Copa America 2015: Neymar banned for remainder of tournament https://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/20/football/copa-america-2015-neymar-ban/ 23 July 2015 CNN 21 June 2015 In Chile's quarter-final victory over Uruguay, full-back Gonzalo Jara poked Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani in the anus, and then fell when Cavani slapped him in retaliation. Both Cavani and Jara received a yellow card for the incident, which resulted in Cavani being sent off because he had previously received another yellow card for insulting one of the referees' assistants. Jara was later suspended for two games, which made him miss the rest of the tournament.Grez Matias Copa America 2015: Gonzalo Jara's poke in backside earns him ban https://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/29/football/football-jara-copa-america-ban-cavani/ 23 July 2015 CNN 30 June 2015 His club, Mainz 05 of Germany, criticized Jara for the incident and stated that he would be sold.Angry Mainz to offload Gonzalo Jara for prodding Edinson Cavani's bottom https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/26/mainz-gonzalo-jara-edinson-cavani-bottom 23 July 2015 The Guardian Reuters 26 June 2015 However he would remain with the club until 16 January 2016 when he agreed to terminate his contract with them.Gonzalo Jara leaves Mainz 05 References 25em External links http://www.ca2015.com/en Copa América Chile 2015 (Official website) en Copa América 2015, CONMEBOL.com es 2015 Category:2015 in South American men's continental football Category:2015 in South American men's international football Category:2014–15 in Chilean football Category:2015–16 in Chilean football 2015 Category:2010s in Santiago, Chile 2015 Category:Sport in Antofagasta Region Category:Sport in Valparaíso Region Category:Sport in Concepción, Chile Category:Sport in Temuco Category:La Serena, Chile Category:Rancagua Category:June 2015 sports events in South America Category:July 2015 sports events in South America