Copa América 1999
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The 1999 Copa América
was a football
tournament held in Paraguay
, from June 29 to July 18, 1999. It was organised by CONMEBOL
, South America's football governing body.
There is no qualifying for the final tournament. All South American countries (10 countries) participate, along with two more invited countries Japan
(from AFC
) and Mexico
(from CONCACAF
), making a total of twelve teams competing in the tournament. Japan
became the first non-American
team to participate. Uruguay
attended with a youth team.
from the CONCACAF
and Japan
from the AFC
, this was the fourth time Mexico accepted the invitation and Japan's first time in the tournament.
(holders)
(invitee) (invitee)
(hosts)
.
, in a public drawing of lots.
Each team plays one match against each of the other teams within the same group. Three (3) points are awarded for a win, one (1) point for a draw and zero (0) 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.
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Ronaldo
Rivaldo
4 Goals Márcio Amoroso
3 Goals Palermo
Zamorano
Hernández
Benítez Roque Santa Cruz
Zalayeta
2 Goals Reyes
Bonilla
Kaviedes Lopes
Blanco
Roberto Holsen
1 Goal Kily González Simeone Sorín
Sánchez
Alex
Emerson
Ronaldinho
Silva
Estay Palacios
Bolaño
Congo
Córdoba Montaño
Morantes
Ricard
Graziani Miura Osorno
Palencia Terrazas
Torrado
Zepeda
Palacios
Pereda
Solano
Jorge Soto
Zúñiga Lembo Urdaneta
Own Goals Tortolero
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
was a football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
tournament held in Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
, from June 29 to July 18, 1999. It was organised by CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
, South America's football governing body.
There is no qualifying for the final tournament. All South American countries (10 countries) participate, along with two more invited countries Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
(from AFC
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
) and Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
(from CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
), making a total of twelve teams competing in the tournament. Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
became the first non-American
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
team to participate. Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
attended with a youth team.
Competing nations
As with previous tournaments, all ten members of CONMEBOL participated in the competition. In order to bring the number of competing teams to twelve, CONMEBOL invited MexicoMexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
from the CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
and Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
from the AFC
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
, this was the fourth time Mexico accepted the invitation and Japan's first time in the tournament.
(holders)
(invitee) (invitee)
(hosts)
Venues
A total of four host cities hosted the tournament. The opening and final game were hosted by Estadio Defensores del ChacoEstadio Defensores del Chaco
Estadio Defensores del Chaco is a multi-purpose stadium in Asunción, Paraguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium once had a 50,000+ capacity but over the years the stadium has undergone remodeling dropping the capacity to 36,000....
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| Asunción Asunción Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San... | | |
Asunción Asunción Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San... |
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| Estadio Defensores del Chaco Estadio Defensores del Chaco Estadio Defensores del Chaco is a multi-purpose stadium in Asunción, Paraguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium once had a 50,000+ capacity but over the years the stadium has undergone remodeling dropping the capacity to 36,000.... |
Estadio General Pablo Rojas Estadio General Pablo Rojas General Pablo Rojas, is a football stadium in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción, Paraguay. It is the home venue of Cerro Porteño and is named after former club president Pablo Rojas.... |
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| Luque Luque Luque is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. It is located at around . It is the location of the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport for Asunción and the headquarters of CONMEBOL... | Pedro Juan Caballero Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay Pedro Juan Caballero is a city in Paraguay, located in Amambay Department of which it is the capital. The city lies on the border with the Brazilian city of Ponta Porã in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul and is known as a centre for cheap electronic and consumer goods, and also as a centre for drug... |
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| Estadio Feliciano Cáceres Estadio Feliciano Cáceres The Estadio Feliciano Cáceres, is a football stadium in the city of Luque, Paraguay. It is the home venue of Club Sportivo Luqueño and is named after former club president Feliciano Cáceres.... |
Monumental Río Parapití Monumental Río Parapití Monumental Río Parapití, is a multi-use stadium in the city of Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay, used mostly for football. It is the home venue of Club 2 de Mayo.... |
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| Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 30,000 | |
| Ciudad del Este Ciudad del Este Ciudad del Este is the second largest city in Paraguay and capital of Alto Paraná department, located at the Rio Paraná.... |
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| Estadio Antonio Oddone Sarubbi Estadio Antonio Oddone Sarubbi Tte. Cnel. Antonio Oddone Sarubbi, is a football stadium in the city of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. It is the home venue of Club Atletico 3 de Febrero and is named after a former military figure.... |
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Venue selection
Paraguay was chosen to be the venue by defeating Colombia by seven votes to threeFirst round
The teams were divided into three groups of four teams each. The formation of the groups was made by CONMEBOLCONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
, in a public drawing of lots.
Each team plays one match against each of the other teams within the same group. Three (3) points are awarded for a win, one (1) point for a draw and zero (0) 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.
- Tie-breaker
- If teams finish leveled on points, the following tie-breakers are used:
- greater goal difference in all group games;
- greater number of goals scored in all group games;
- winner of the head-to-head match between the teams in question;
- drawing of lots.
| Key to colours in group tables | |
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| Group winners, runners-up, and best two third-placed teams advance to the quarter-finals | |
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
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- Suspended at 85th minute because of fog
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Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
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- In this match Martín PalermoMartín PalermoMartín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team...
missed 3 penalties, one was saved by Miguel CaleroMiguel CaleroMiguel Ángel Calero Rodríguez is a retired Colombian football goalkeeper he has played 50 times for the Colombia national team between 1995 and 2007. He also is a Mexican citizen....
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Ranking of third-placed teams
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.
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Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
----Third-place match
Final
Goal scorers
5 GoalsRonaldo
Ronaldo
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima , commonly known as Ronaldo, is a retired Brazilian footballer who last played for Corinthians. Ronaldo is widely considered to be the greatest 'pure' striker in the history of the modern game, and by some accounts, in the history of football. Ronaldo was one of the...
Rivaldo
Rivaldo
Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira , commonly known simply as Rivaldo , is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for São Paulo, on loan from Mogi Mirim, as an attacking midfielder and sometimes as a supporting striker.He most notably played five years with Spanish club FC Barcelona, with whom he...
4 Goals Márcio Amoroso
Márcio Amoroso
Márcio Amoroso dos Santos is a retired Brazilian footballer. He has played his football for several teams in Japan, Italy, Germany, Spain and Greece while representing Brazil at international level.-Club career:...
3 Goals Palermo
Martín Palermo
Martín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team...
Zamorano
Iván Zamorano
Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora is a retired Chilean football striker. Along with former world-class forward Marcelo Salas and former world player of the year Elias Figueroa he is regarded as one of Chile's most recognized footballers.He was a member of the Chilean national team and played in the 1998...
Hernández
Luis Hernández (footballer)
Luis Arturo "El Matador" Hernández Carreón is a Mexican football striker, the fourth highest goalscorer of all-time for the Mexican national football team, and their highest goalscorer in World Cups...
Benítez Roque Santa Cruz
Roque Santa Cruz
Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero is a Paraguayan footballer currently playing as a striker for La Liga club Real Betis on loan from Manchester City and the Paraguay national football team....
Zalayeta
Marcelo Zalayeta
Marcelo Danubio Zalayeta is an Uruguayan football striker, who currently plays for Peñarol.-Club career:...
2 Goals Reyes
Pedro Reyes
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Bonilla
Víctor Bonilla
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Kaviedes Lopes
Wagner Lopes
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Blanco
Cuauhtémoc Blanco
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Roberto Holsen
Roberto Holsen
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1 Goal Kily González Simeone Sorín
Juan Pablo Sorín
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Sánchez
Erwin Sánchez
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Alex
Alexsandro de Souza
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Emerson
Emerson Ferreira da Rosa
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Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho
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Silva
Silva
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Estay Palacios
Raul Palacios
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Bolaño
Jorge Bolaño
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Congo
Edwin Congo
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Córdoba Montaño
Johnnier Montaño
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Morantes
Neider Morantes
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Ricard
Hamilton Ricard
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Graziani Miura Osorno
Daniel Osorno
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Palencia Terrazas
Isaac Terrazas
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Torrado
Gerardo Torrado
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Zepeda
Miguel Zepeda
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Palacios
Roberto Palacios
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Pereda
José Pereda
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Solano
Nolberto Solano
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Jorge Soto
Jorge Soto
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Zúñiga Lembo Urdaneta
Gabriel Urdaneta
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Own Goals Tortolero
Edson Tortolero
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Statistics
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Eff |
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| 18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 100.0% | ||
| 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 55.6% | ||
| 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 75.0% | ||
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 66.7% | ||
| 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 38.9% | ||
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 58.3% | ||
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50.0% | |
| 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |||
| 27.8% | |||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 22.2% | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |||
| 11.1% | |||||||||
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||
| 0.0% | |||||||||
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | |||
| 0.0% |