2011 Copa América
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| Copa América Argentina 2011 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Argentina |
| Dates | July 1–July 24 |
| Teams | 12 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 8 (in 8 host cities) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 13 (1.3 per match) |
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The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, is the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America. The competition is organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body, and is being held in Argentina from July 1 to July 24, 2011. The draw for the tournament was held in La Plata on November 11, 2010. The defending champion is Brazil. The highest finishing CONMEBOL team (other than Brazil) will earn the right to compete for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup hosted by Brazil.[1]
Competing nations
Both Japan and Mexico were invited to join the CONMEBOL nations in the tournament.[2] Following a proposal by UEFA regarding national teams competing in tournaments organised by confederations different from their own, it was reported on November 23, 2009 that the two countries might not be able to take part in the 2011 Copa América.[3] However, on March 31, 2010, CONCACAF confirmed that Mexico will be allowed to send their 2012 U-23 Olympic Team, supplemented with five over-age players.[4]
Japan's participation was in doubt after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami,[5] but the Japan Football Association confirmed on March 16, 2011 that they would participate.[6] However, the Japanese FA later withdrew from the tournament on April 4, 2011 citing scheduling conflict with re-scheduled J. League matches.[7][8] Following a meeting with the leadership of the Argentine Football Association, the Japanese FA decided to hold off on their final decision until April 15.[9][10] The Japanese FA later announced on April 14 that they would compete in the competition using mainly European based players.[11] The Japanese FA withdrew their team again on May 16 citing difficulties with European clubs in releasing Japanese players.[12][13] On the next day, CONMEBOL sent a formal invitation letter to the Costa Rican Football Federation inviting Costa Rica as replacement.[14] Costa Rica accepted the invitation later that day.[15][16]
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Venues
A total of eight host cities will host the tournament. The opening game will be hosted by Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, and the final will be hosted by Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.[17]
| Buenos Aires | Mendoza | |
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| Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas | |
| Capacity: 57,921 | Capacity: 40,268 | |
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| Córdoba | Salta | |
| Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes | Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena | |
| Capacity: 55,144 | Capacity: 20,408 | |
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| Jujuy | San Juan | |
| Estadio 23 de Agosto | Estadio del Bicentenario | |
| Capacity: 23,000 | Capacity: 25,000 | |
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| La Plata | Santa Fe | |
| Estadio Ciudad de La Plata | Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López | |
| Capacity: 53,000 | Capacity: 47,000 | |
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Draw
The draw for the competition took place on November 11, 2010 at 17:00 (UTC−03:00) in the Teatro Argentino de La Plata in La Plata, and was broadcast in Argentina by Canal Siete.[18][19][20] On October 18, 2010, CONMEBOL's The Executive Committee decided to place the teams in pots for the draw.[21]
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
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 Argentina Brazil Uruguay |
 Chile Colombia Paraguay |
 Bolivia Peru Venezuela |
 Ecuador Japan[D 1] Mexico
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- Notes
- ^ Japan later withdrew on May 16, 2011, with Costa Rica named as their replacement.
Squads
Each association will present a list of twenty-three players to compete in the tournament by five days before their first match. On June 14, 2011, CONMEBOL allowed for the inscription of twenty-three players for the tournament, up one player from the previous allowed twenty-two. Of those twenty-three players, three must be goalkeepers.[22]
Match officials
The list of twenty-four referees and two extra referees selected for the tournament were announced on June 6, 2011 by CONMEBOL's Referee Commission. Two referees were chosen from each participating association:[23][24]
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Extra assistants: Diego Bonfa, Hernán Maidana
- Notes
- ^ Amarilla replaced Antonio Arias, who originally replaced Carlos Torres
First stage
The first round, or group stage, saw the twelve teams divided into three groups of four teams.[26] 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 qualify for the quarterfinals.[27]
- Tie-breaking criteria
Teams were ranked on the following criteria:
- 1. Greater number of points in all group matches
- 2. Goal difference in all group matches
- 3. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
- 4. Head-to-head results
- 5. Drawing of lots by the CONMEBOL Organising Committee
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| Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals | |
All times are in local, Argentina Time (UTC−03:00).
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Colombia
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
 Costa Rica
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Argentina
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Bolivia
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
On the next match days (July 10 and 11):
- Colombia will advance to the quarter-finals if they defeat or draw with Bolivia or if they lose by only 1 goal.
- Costa Rica will advance to the quarter-finals if they do not lose to Argentina.
- Argentina will advance to the quarter-finals if they defeat Costa Rica.
- Bolivia will advance to the quarter-finals if they defeat Colombia by 2+ goals.
| Colombia | 1 – 0 | Costa Rica |
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A. Ramos  44' |
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| Bolivia | 0 – 2 | Costa Rica |
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| Report | Martínez 59' Campbell 78' |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Brazil
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ecuador
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paraguay
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Venezuela
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brazil | v | Paraguay |
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Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Chile
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| Peru
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Uruguay
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mexico
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
On the next match day (July 12):
- Chile will advance to the quarter-finals if they do not lose to Peru or if they lose to Peru and Uruguay do not beat Mexico.
- Peru will advance to the quarter-finals if they do not lose to Chile or if they lose to Chile and Uruguay do not beat Mexico.
- Uruguay will advance to the quarter-finals if they defeat Mexico by 2 goals or if they defeat Mexico and Chile v Peru does not end in a draw.
- Mexico can only advance to the quarter-finals as one of the best two 3rd-placed teams if they defeat Uruguay.
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 quarterfinals.
| Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| C | Uruguay
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| A | Argentina
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B | four-way tie | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Final stages
Different from previous tournaments, 30 minutes of extra time will be played if any match in the knockout stages finish tied after regulation (previously the match would go straight to a penalty shootout).[29]
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| July 16 - Córdoba | ||||||||||
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| July 19 - La Plata | ||||||||||
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| July 16 - Santa Fe | ||||||||||
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| July 24 - Buenos Aires | ||||||||||
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| July 17 - La Plata | ||||||||||
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| July 20 - Mendoza | ||||||||||
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| July 17 - San Juan | ||||||||||
| Q4 | Third Place | |||||||||
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| July 23 - La Plata | ||||||||||
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Quarterfinals
| A1 | v | BT1 |
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| B1 | v | BT2 |
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| C1 | v | B2 |
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Semifinals
Third-place match
| LS1 | v | LS2 |
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Final
Goalscorers
- 2 goals
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