Football at the 2007 Pan American Games
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The football
tournaments at the 15th Pan American Games
were held in Rio de Janeiro
in July 2007. The fifteenth edition of the men's competition was played by 12 teams, while the third edition of the women's tournament was played by 10 countries.
, representing the South America
n nations, only accepted to play with Under-17 teams (qualified through the 2007 South American Under 17 Football Championship
), since Under-20 teams had to participate in the U-20 World Cup
at the same time. The United States national soccer team
accepted to play with its Under-18 team. Finally, Peru
declined to play because the U-17 team preferred to play friendlies in Asia in preparation for the U-17 World Cup, so Bolivia
took its place. The participating nations were:
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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...
tournaments at the 15th Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
were held in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
in July 2007. The fifteenth edition of the men's competition was played by 12 teams, while the third edition of the women's tournament was played by 10 countries.
Men's event
The Pan American Sports Organization expanded the number of participants from 8 to 12 and set the age limit to the Under-20 level. However, 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...
, representing the South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n nations, only accepted to play with Under-17 teams (qualified through the 2007 South American Under 17 Football Championship
2007 South American Under 17 Football Championship
The 2007 South American Under 17 Football Championship was played in Ecuador from 4 till 25 March 2007. The seven venues of the competition were the cities of Ambato, Azogues, Cuenca, Ibarra, Latacunga, Quito and Riobamba...
), since Under-20 teams had to participate in the U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
at the same time. The United States national soccer team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
accepted to play with its Under-18 team. Finally, Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
declined to play because the U-17 team preferred to play friendlies in Asia in preparation for the U-17 World Cup, so Bolivia
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
took its place. The participating nations were:
- CONCACAFCONCACAFThe 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...
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- CONMEBOLCONMEBOLThe 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...
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Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | ||
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Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
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Semifinals
----Bronze Medal Match
Gold Medal Match
Final rankings
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Women's event
The number of teams was expanded to 10 teams for this edition, with no age limit. The participants were:- CONCACAFCONCACAFThe 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...
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Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | |
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 17 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 16 | |
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | |
| 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 | |
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Semifinals
----Bronze Medal Match
Gold Medal Match
Final ranking
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