1987 Copa América

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The 1987 Copa América was the 33rd edition of the Copa América, CONMEBOL's national team competition. It was the first Copa América under the new rotational hosting system. Argentina, as the first country alphabetically, hosted the tournament between 27 June and 12 July. Uruguay successfully defended their title, winning a record 13th Copa América.[1]

1987 Copa América
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates27 June – 12 July
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Uruguay (13th title)
Runners-up Chile
Third place Colombia
Fourth place Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored33 (2.54 per match)
Attendance263,000 (20,231 per match)
Top scorer(s)Colombia Arnoldo Iguarán
(4 goals)
Best player(s)Colombia Carlos Valderrama
1983
1989

Squads

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Venues

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Buenos Aires Córdoba Rosario
Estadio
Monumental
Estadio Olímpico
Chateau Carreras
Estadio Gigante
de Arroyito
Capacity: 67,664 Capacity: 46,083 Capacity: 41,654
     

Group stage

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The teams were drawn into three groups, consisting of three teams each. Each team plays once against the other teams in their group and would receive 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss. The winner of each group advances to the semi-finals. Defending champions Uruguay received a bye into the semi-finals.


Uruguay qualified automatically as holders for the semifinal.


Group A

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Argentina v Peru match
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Argentina 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 3
  Peru 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
  Ecuador 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 1
Argentina  1–1  Peru
Maradona   47' Reyna   59'
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Armando Pérez Hoyos (Colombia)

Argentina  3–0  Ecuador
Caniggia   50'
Maradona   67' (pen.), 85'

Peru  1–1  Ecuador
La Rosa   87' Cuvi   72'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Asterio Martínez (Paraguay)

Group B

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Chile 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 4
  Brazil 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 2
  Venezuela 2 0 0 2 1 8 −7 0
Brazil  5–0  Venezuela
Edú Marangón   33'
Morovic   39' (o.g.)
Careca   66'
Nelsinho   72'
Romário   89'
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Chile  3–1  Venezuela
Letelier   17'
Contreras   70'
Salgado   83'
Acosta   24' (pen.)

Chile  4–0  Brazil
Basay   41', 68'
Letelier   48', 75'
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Group C

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Colombia 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 4
  Bolivia 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
  Paraguay 2 0 1 1 0 3 −3 1
Paraguay  0–0  Bolivia

Colombia  2–0  Bolivia
Valderrama   34'
Iguarán   89'

Colombia  3–0  Paraguay
Iguarán   8', 34', 50'

Knockout stage

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
8 July - Córdoba
 
 
  Chile 2
 
12 July - Buenos Aires
 
  Colombia 1
 
  Chile 0
 
9 July - Buenos Aires
 
  Uruguay 1
 
  Uruguay 1
 
 
  Argentina 0
 
Third place
 
 
11 July - Buenos Aires
 
 
  Colombia 2
 
 
  Argentina 1

Semi-finals

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Chile  2–1 (a.e.t.)  Colombia
Astengo   106'
Vera   108'
Redín   103' (pen.)
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Arppi Filho (Brazil)

Uruguay  1–0  Argentina
Alzamendi   43'
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Jácome (Ecuador)

Third-place match

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Colombia  2–1  Argentina
Gómez   8'
Galeano   27'
Caniggia   86'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Bernardo Corujo (Venezuela)

Final

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Uruguay  1–0  Chile
Bengoechea   56'
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Arppi Filho (Brazil)

Champion

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 1987 Copa América champions 
 
Uruguay

13th title

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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With four goals, Arnoldo Iguarán was the top scorer in the tournament. There were 33 goals scored in 13 matches, for an average of 2.54 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Team of the Tournament

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By El Gráfico.[2]

Goalkeepers Defenders Midfielders Forwards
  Roberto Rojas   Alfonso Dominguez

  Nelson Gutiérrez

  Rogelio Delgado

  Luis Capurro

  Javier Chirinos

  Sergio Batista

  Carlos Valderrama

  Diego Maradona

  Antonio Alzamendi

  Careca

References

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  1. ^ Copa América 1987 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF
  2. ^ "Copa America historical all-star teams". BigSoccer Forum. Retrieved 23 March 2022.