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2011 Copa América
Copa América Argentina 2011
2011 Copa América logo.svg
Tournament details
Host country Argentina
Dates 1–24 July
Teams 12 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s) 8 (in 8 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Uruguay (15th title)
Runners-up  Paraguay
Third place  Peru
Fourth place  Venezuela
Tournament statistics
Matches played 26
Goals scored 54 (2.08 per match)
Attendance 882,621 (33,947 per match)
Top scorer(s) Paolo Guerrero
(5 goals)
Best player Luis Suárez
Best young player Sebastián Coates
Best goalkeeper Justo Villar
Fair play award  Uruguay
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The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América 2011 Argentina, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America. The competition was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body, and was held in Argentina from 1 to 24 July. The draw for the tournament was held in La Plata on 11 November 2010.

Uruguay won the tournament after defeating Paraguay 3–0 in the final, giving them a record 15th Copa América title and their first since 1995. Paraguay, as the tournament runner-up, earned the Copa Bolivia; Paraguay's performance was noteworthy, as they were able to reach the finals without winning a single game in the tournament; their success in the final stages was achieved by the way of penalty shoot-outs. Brazil were the defending champions but were eliminated by Paraguay in the quarter-finals after failing to convert any of the penalties.[1][2] As the tournament champion, Uruguay earned the right to represent CONMEBOL in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, held in Brazil. Despite losing to Peru 4–1 in the third-place match, Venezuela had their best ever performance in the tournament.

Competing nations

Opening game: Argentina v. Bolivia.

Both Japan and Mexico were invited to join the CONMEBOL nations in the tournament.[3] Following a proposal by UEFA regarding national teams competing in tournaments organised by confederations different from their own, it was reported on 23 November 2009 that the two countries might not be able to take part in the 2011 Copa América.[4] However, on 31 March 2010, CONCACAF confirmed that Mexico would be allowed to send their 2012 U-23 Olympic Team, supplemented with five over-age players.[5] In addition to Mexico sending a weaker team than those teams sent in previous participations, eight of the Mexican players originally called to play the Copa America 2011 were suspended because of indiscipline one week before the competition started.

Japan's participation was in doubt after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami,[6] but the Japan Football Association confirmed on 16 March 2011 that they would participate.[7] However, the Japanese FA later withdrew from the tournament on 4 April 2011 citing scheduling conflict with rescheduled J. League matches.[8][9] Following a meeting with the leadership of the Argentine Football Association, the Japanese FA decided to hold off on their final decision until 15 April.[10][11] The Japanese FA later announced on 14 April that they would compete in the competition using mainly European based players.[12] The Japanese FA withdrew their team again on 16 May citing difficulties with European clubs in releasing Japanese players.[13][14] On the next day, CONMEBOL sent a formal invitation letter to the Costa Rican Football Federation inviting Costa Rica as replacement.[15] Costa Rica accepted the invitation later that day.[16][17]

The following twelve teams, shown with pre-tournament FIFA World Rankings, played in the tournament:

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Venues

A total of eight cities hosted the tournament. The opening game was played at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, and the final was played at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.[18]

Buenos Aires Córdoba La Plata Santa Fe
Estadio Monumental Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes Estadio Único Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López
Capacity: 65,921 Capacity: 57,000 Capacity: 53,000 Capacity: 47,000
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Mendoza San Juan
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Estadio del Bicentenario
Capacity: 40,268 Capacity: 25,000
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Jujuy Salta
Estadio 23 de Agosto Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena
Capacity: 23,000 Capacity: 20,408
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Draw

The draw for the competition took place on 11 November 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.[19][20][21] On 18 October 2010, CONMEBOL's The executive committee decided to place the teams in pots for the draw.[22]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
 Argentina
 Brazil
 Uruguay		  Chile
 Colombia
 Paraguay		  Bolivia
 Peru
 Venezuela		  Ecuador
 Costa Rica
 Mexico

Squads

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Match officials

The list of twenty-four referees and two extra referees selected for the tournament were announced on 6 June 2011 by CONMEBOL's Referee Commission. Two referees were chosen from each participating association:[24][25]

Extra assistants: Argentina Diego Bonfa, Hernán Maidana

Notes
  1. ↑ Amarilla replaced Antonio Arias, who originally replaced Carlos Torres

Group stage

The first round, or group stage, saw the twelve teams divided into three groups of four teams.[27] Each group was a round-robin of three 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 and second in each group, and the two best-placed third teams, qualified for the quarter-finals.[28]

Tie-breaking criteria

Teams were ranked on the following criteria:[29]

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. Penalties (Were to be taken before the final group match by two teams playing each other and tied by points 1–4. Only used as decider, if they then drew the final game.)
6. Drawing of lots by the CONMEBOL Organising Committee
Key to colors in group tables
Teams that advanced to the quarter-finals

All times are in local, Argentina Time (UTC−03:00).

Group A

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Main article: 2011 Copa América Group A

Group A of the 2011 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2011 Copa América. It comprised Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Group play ran from 1 to 11 July 2011.

Colombia won the group and faced Peru, the best third-placed finisher, in the quarterfinals. Argentina finished second and faced Uruguay—the runner-up of Group C—in the quarterfinals. Costa Rica and Bolivia finished third and fourth in the group, respectively, and were eliminated from the tournament.

Standings

Key to colors in group tables
Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals

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1 July 2011
Argentina  1–1  Bolivia Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata
2 July 2011
Colombia  1–0  Costa Rica Estadio 23 de Agosto, Jujuy
6 July 2011
Argentina  0–0  Colombia Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe
7 July 2011
Bolivia  0–2  Costa Rica Estadio 23 de Agosto, Jujuy
10 July 2011
Colombia  2–0  Bolivia Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe
11 July 2011
Argentina  3–0  Costa Rica Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba

Group B

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Main article: 2011 Copa América Group B

Group B of the 2011 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2011 Copa América. It comprised Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Venezuela. Group play ran from 3 to 13 July 2011.

Brazil won the group and faced Paraguay—the group's third place finisher and the second-best third-place finisher in the first stage—again in the quarterfinals. Venezuela finished second and faced Chile, the winner of Group C. Ecuador finished fourth and were eliminated.

Standings

Key to colors in group tables
Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals

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3 July 2011
Brazil  0–0  Venezuela Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata
Paraguay  0–0  Ecuador Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe
9 July 2011
Brazil  2–2  Paraguay Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba
Venezuela  1–0  Ecuador Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
13 July 2011
Paraguay  3–3  Venezuela Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
Brazil  4–2  Ecuador Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba

Group C

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Main article: 2011 Copa América Group C

Group C of the 2011 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2011 Copa América. It comprised Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Group play ran from 4 to 12 July 2011.

Chile won the group and faced Venezuela—the runner-up of Group B— in the quarterfinals. Uruguay finished second and faced Argentina—the runner-up of Group A—in the quarterfinals. Peru finished third in the group and also as the best third-place finisher in the first stage. They faced Colombia—the winner of Group A—in the quarterfinals. Mexico was the only team from the group to be eliminated in group play.

Standings

Key to colors in group tables
Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals

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4 July 2011
Uruguay  1–1  Peru Estadio del Bicentenario, San Juan
Chile  2–1  Mexico Estadio del Bicentenario, San Juan
8 July 2011
Uruguay  1–1  Chile Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Peru  1–0  Mexico Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
12 July 2011
Chile  1–0  Peru Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Uruguay  1–0  Mexico Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata

Ranking of third-placed teams

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Knockout stage

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Main article: 2011 Copa América knockout stage

Different from previous tournaments, in the knockout stage, 30 minutes of extra time were played if any match finished tied after regulation (previously the match would go straight to a penalty shoot-out).[30] This was the first time in the history of the tournament where the knockout stage did not include any invited teams, as both Mexico and Costa Rica were eliminated during the group stage. Paraguay reached the final despite not having won a single match in the competition.

Bracket

Quarter-finals

16 July 2011
16:00
Colombia  0–2 (a.e.t.)  Peru
Report Lobatón Goal 101'
Vargas Goal 112'

16 July 2011
19:15
Argentina  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Uruguay
Higuaín Goal 17' Report Pérez Goal 5'
  Penalties  
Messi Penalty scored
Burdisso Penalty scored
Tevez Penalty missed
Pastore Penalty scored
Higuaín Penalty scored		 4–5 Penalty scored Forlán
Penalty scored Suárez
Penalty scored Scotti
Penalty scored Gargano
Penalty scored Cáceres

17 July 2011
16:00
Brazil  0–0 (a.e.t.)  Paraguay
Report
  Penalties  
Elano Penalty missed
Thiago Silva Penalty missed
André Santos Penalty missed
Fred Penalty missed		 0–2 Penalty missed É. Barreto
Penalty scored Estigarribia
Penalty scored Riveros

17 July 2011
19:15
Chile  1–2  Venezuela
Suazo Goal 69' Report Vizcarrondo Goal 34'
Cichero Goal 80'
Estadio del Bicentenario, San Juan
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)

Semi-finals

19 July 2011
21:45
Peru  0–2  Uruguay
Report Suárez Goal 52', 57'

20 July 2011
21:45
Paraguay  0–0 (a.e.t.)  Venezuela
Report
  Penalties  
Ortigoza Penalty scored
Barrios Penalty scored
Riveros Penalty scored
Martínez Penalty scored
Verón Penalty scored		 5–3 Penalty scored Maldonado
Penalty scored Rey
Penalty missed Lucena
Penalty scored Miku

Third place play-off

23 July 2011
16:00
Peru  4–1  Venezuela
Chiroque Goal 41'
Guerrero Goal 63', 89', 90+2'		 Report Arango Goal 77'

Final

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24 July 2011
16:00
Uruguay  3–0  Paraguay
Suárez Goal 11'
Forlán Goal 41', 89'		 Report

Result

 2011 Copa América champions 

Uruguay
15th title

Goalscorers

Paolo Guerrero, top scorer

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Statistics

Discipline

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Main article: 2011 Copa América disciplinary record

Winners

 2011 Copa América champions 

Uruguay

Awards

Uruguay player Luis Suárez, awarded as MVP of the tournament.
Uruguayan players celebrating their fifteenth Copa América title.

Man of the Match Award

Team of the Tournament

[31]

Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards Manager

Renny Vega

Luis Amaranto Perea
Diego Lugano
Paulo Da Silva

Javier Mascherano
Fredy Guarín
Álvaro Pereira
Carlos Lobatón

Lionel Messi
Luis Suárez
Paolo Guerrero

Uruguay Óscar Tabárez (Uruguay)

Marketing

Sponsorship

Global Platinum Sponsor:

Global Gold Sponsor:

Global Silver Sponsor:

Official Supplier:

Charitable Partner:

Local Supplier:

Web Hosting:

Theme song

"Creo en América" (English: I Believe in America) by Argentine singer Diego Torres was the official theme song for the tournament.[45] Torres performed the song during the opening ceremonies. A secondary theme song for the tournament is "Ready 2 Go" by Martin Solveig featuring Kele.[46]

References

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