1987 Copa América

1987 Copa América
Tournament details
Host country Argentina
Dates June 27 – July 12
Teams 10 (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 played 13
Goals scored 33 (2.54 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colombia Arnoldo Iguarán
(4 goals)
Best player Colombia Carlos Valderrama

The 1987 Copa América was 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 June 27 and July 12. Uruguay successfully defended their title, winning a record 13th Copa América.

Squads

Venues

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

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

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 211041+33
 Peru 20202202
 Ecuador 201114−31

June 27, 1987
Argentina  1–1  Peru
Maradona  47' Reyna  59'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Armando Pérez Hoyos (Colombia)

July 2, 1987
Argentina  3–0  Ecuador
Caniggia  50'
Maradona  67' (pen.), 85'

July 4, 1987
Peru  1–1  Ecuador
La Rosa  87' Cuvi  72'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Asterio Martínez (Paraguay)

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Chile 220071+64
 Brazil 210154+12
 Venezuela 200218−70

June 28, 1987
Brazil  5–0  Venezuela
Edú Marangón  33'
Morovic  39' (o.g.)
Careca  66'
Nelsinho  72'
Romário  89'

June 30, 1987
Chile  3–1  Venezuela
Letelier  17'
Contreras  70'
Salgado  83'
Acosta  24' (pen.)

July 3, 1987
Chile  4–0  Brazil
Basay  41', 68'
Letelier  48', 75'

Group C

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Colombia 220050+54
 Bolivia 201102−21
 Paraguay 201103−31

June 28, 1987
Paraguay  0–0  Bolivia

July 1, 1987
Colombia  2–0  Bolivia
Valderrama  34'
Iguarán  89'

July 5, 1987
Colombia  3–0  Paraguay
Iguarán  8', 34', 50'

Final stage

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

Semi-finals

July 8, 1987
Chile  2–1 (a.e.t.)  Colombia
Astengo  106'
Vera  108'
Redín  103' (pen.)
Chateau Carreras, Córdoba
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Arppi Filho (Brazil)

July 9, 1987
Uruguay  1–0  Argentina
Alzamendi  43'
Monumental, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Jácome (Ecuador)

Third-place match

July 11, 1987
Colombia  2–1  Argentina
Gómez  8'
Galeano  27'
Caniggia  86'
Monumental, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Bernardo Corujo (Venezuela)

Final

July 12, 1987
Uruguay  1–0  Chile
Bengoechea  56'
Monumental, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Arppi Filho (Brazil)

Champion

 1987 Copa América Champions 

Uruguay
13th title

Goal scorers

With four goals, Arnoldo Iguarán is the top scorer in the tournament. In total, 33 goals were scored by 24 different players, with only one of them credited as own goal.

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