2015 Copa América Group A

Group A of the 2015 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2015 Copa América. It consisted of hosts Chile, guests Mexico of CONCACAF, Ecuador, and Bolivia.[1] Group play began on 11 June 2015 and ended on 19 June 2015.

Chile and Bolivia advanced to the quarter-finals.

Teams

Draw positionTeamAppearancePrevious best
performance
FIFA Rankings
October 2014[nb 1]Start of event
A1  Chile37thRunners-up (1955, 1956, 1979, 1987)1319
A2  Mexico9thRunners-up (1993, 2001)1723
A3  Ecuador26thFourth place (1959 (E), 1993)2731
A4  Bolivia25thWinners (1963)10389
Notes

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Chile (H)3210103+77Advance to knockout stage
2  Bolivia311137−44
3  Ecuador310246−23
4  Mexico302145−12
Source: CONMEBOL
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
(H) Hosts

In the quarter-finals:

Matches

All times local, CLT (UTC−3).[2]

Chile vs Ecuador

Chile  2–0  Ecuador
Report
Chile
Ecuador
GK1Claudio Bravo (c)
RB4Mauricio Isla
CB17Gary Medel
CB18Gonzalo Jara  31'
LB2Eugenio Mena
RM20Charles Aránguiz  84'
CM21Marcelo Díaz
LM8Arturo Vidal
AM10Jorge Valdivia  67'
CF7Alexis Sánchez
CF15Jean Beausejour  46'
Substitutions:
FW11Eduardo Vargas  46'
MF14Matías Fernández  73'   90+2'  67'
MF16David Pizarro  84'
Manager:
Jorge Sampaoli
GK23Alexander Domínguez
RB4Juan Carlos Paredes
CB21Gabriel Achilier
CB3Frickson Erazo
LB10Walter Ayoví (c)
CM6Christian Noboa
CM14Osbaldo Lastra  41'  67'
RM7Jefferson Montero
AM8Miller Bolaños
LM9Fidel Martínez  23'  79'
CF13Enner Valencia
Substitutions:
MF15Pedro Quiñónez  67'
MF5Renato Ibarra  79'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros

Man of the Match:
Arturo Vidal (Chile)[4]

Assistant referees:
Hernán Maidana (Argentina)[5]
Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)[5]
Fourth official:
Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)[5]
Fifth official:
Ricardo Morgan (Jamaica)[5]

Mexico vs Bolivia

Mexico  0–0  Bolivia
Report
Mexico
Bolivia
GK1José de Jesús Corona
CB3Hugo Ayala
CB4Rafael Márquez (c)  63'
CB2Julio César Domínguez
RWB15Gerardo Flores  89'
LWB16Adrián Aldrete
CM6Javier Güémez
CM5Juan Carlos Medina  80'
AM7Jesús Manuel Corona
CF20Eduardo Herrera  60'
CF19Matías Vuoso
Substitutions:
FW9Raúl Jiménez  60'
MF11Javier Aquino  63'
MF10Luis Montes  80'
Manager:
Miguel Herrera
GK1Romel Quiñónez
RB2Miguel Hurtado
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB22Edward Zenteno
LB4Leonel Morales
RM18Ricardo Pedriel  84'
CM3Alejandro Chumacero
CM6Danny Bejarano  32'
LM8Martin Smedberg-Dalence
AM20Jhasmani Campos  70'
CF9Marcelo Moreno
Substitutions:
FW10Pablo Escobar  88'  70'
DF17Marvin Bejarano  84'
Manager:
Mauricio Soria

Man of the Match:
Jesús Manuel Corona (Mexico)[7]

Assistant referees:
Rodney Aquino (Paraguay)[5]
Carlos Cáceres (Paraguay)[5]
Fourth official:
Andrés Cunha (Uruguay)[5]
Fifth official:
Carlos Pastorino (Uruguay)[5]

Ecuador vs Bolivia

Ecuador  2–3  Bolivia
Report
Ecuador
Bolivia
GK23Alexander Domínguez
RB4Juan Carlos Paredes  86'
CB21Gabriel Achilier
CB3Frickson Erazo  43'
LB10Walter Ayoví (c)
CM6Christian Noboa
CM15Pedro Quiñónez  38'  46'
RM9Fidel Martínez  46'
AM8Miller Bolaños
LM7Jefferson Montero
CF13Enner Valencia
Substitutions:
MF5Renato Ibarra  46'
MF11Juan Cazares  46'
FW17Daniel Angulo  86'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros
GK1Romel Quiñónez  62'
RB2Miguel Hurtado  45'
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB22Edward Zenteno  38'
LB4Leonel Morales
RM18Ricardo Pedriel  57'
CM3Alejandro Chumacero
CM6Danny Bejarano
LM8Martin Smedberg-Dalence
AM11Damián Lizio  72'
CF9Marcelo Moreno  88'
Substitutions:
DF21Cristian Coimbra  57'
DF17Marvin Bejarano  72'
MF13Damir Miranda  88'
Manager:
Mauricio Soria

Man of the Match:
Romel Quiñónez (Bolivia)[9]

Assistant referees:
Garnet Page (Jamaica)[10]
Ricardo Morgan (Jamaica)[10]
Fourth official:
Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)[10]
Fifth official:
Alexander Guzmán (Colombia)[10]

Chile vs Mexico

Chile  3–3  Mexico
Report
Chile
Mexico
GK1Claudio Bravo (c)
CB17Gary Medel
CB18Gonzalo Jara
CB3Miiko Albornoz  87'
RM4Mauricio Isla
CM21Marcelo Díaz  71'
CM20Charles Aránguiz
LM8Arturo Vidal  37'
AM10Jorge Valdivia
CF11Eduardo Vargas  85'
CF7Alexis Sánchez
Substitutions:
DF2Eugenio Mena  71'
FW9Mauricio Pinilla  90'  85'
MF15Jean Beausejour  87'
Manager:
Jorge Sampaoli
GK1José de Jesús Corona (c)
CB14Juan Carlos Valenzuela
CB3Hugo Ayala
CB2Julio César Domínguez
RWB15Gerardo Flores
LWB16Adrián Aldrete  71'
CM5Juan Carlos Medina  64'
CM6Javier Güémez
AM7Jesús Manuel Corona  76'  77'
CF19Matías Vuoso
CF9Raúl Jiménez
Substitutions:
MF11Javier Aquino  64'
DF13Carlos Salcedo  71'
MF17Mario Osuna  77'
Manager:
Miguel Herrera

Man of the Match:
Arturo Vidal (Chile)[12]

Assistant referees:
César Escano (Peru)[10]
Jonny Bossio (Peru)[10]
Fourth official:
José Argote (Venezuela)[10]
Fifth official:
Rodney Aquino (Paraguay)[10]

Mexico vs Ecuador

Mexico  1–2  Ecuador
Report
Mexico
Ecuador
GK1José de Jesús Corona (c)
CB14Juan Carlos Valenzuela
CB3Hugo Ayala  17'
CB2Julio César Domínguez
RWB15Gerardo Flores
LWB22Efraín Velarde  46'
RM5Juan Carlos Medina
CM6Javier Güémez  52'
LM7Jesús Manuel Corona  62'
CF9Raúl Jiménez
CF19Matías Vuoso
Substitutions:
MF11Javier Aquino  46'
MF8Marco Fabián  54'  52'
FW20Eduardo Herrera  86'  62'
Manager:
Miguel Herrera  70'
GK23Alexander Domínguez
RB4Juan Carlos Paredes
CB21Gabriel Achilier
CB2Arturo Mina
LB10Walter Ayoví (c)
CM6Christian Noboa
CM14Osbaldo Lastra  90+1'
RM5Renato Ibarra  52'  78'
AM8Miller Bolaños  28'
LM7Jefferson Montero  90+2'
CF13Enner Valencia
Substitutions:
MF11Juan Cazares  78'
FW9Fidel Martínez  90+2'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros

Man of the Match:
Miller Bolaños (Ecuador)[14]

Assistant referees:
Jorge Urrego (Venezuela)[15]
Cristian De La Cruz (Colombia)[15]
Fourth official:
Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay)[15]
Fifth official:
Carlos Cáceres (Paraguay)[15]

Chile vs Bolivia

Chile  5–0  Bolivia
Report
Attendance: 45,601[16]
Chile
Bolivia
GK1Claudio Bravo (c)
RB4Mauricio Isla
CB17Gary Medel
CB18Gonzalo Jara  70'
LB15Jean Beausejour
RM20Charles Aránguiz
CM21Marcelo Díaz
LM8Arturo Vidal  46'
AM10Jorge Valdivia
CF11Eduardo Vargas
CF7Alexis Sánchez  46'
Substitutions:
FW22Ángelo Henríquez  46'
MF14Matías Fernández  46'
MF16David Pizarro  70'
Manager:
Jorge Sampaoli
GK1Romel Quiñónez
RB14Edemir Rodríguez  46'
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB21Cristian Coimbra  63'
LB4Leonel Morales  41'
CM19Wálter Veizaga  46'
CM3Alejandro Chumacero  72'
RM10Pablo Escobar  61'
AM18Ricardo Pedriel
LM8Martin Smedberg-Dalence
CF9Marcelo Moreno
Substitutions:
DF17Marvin Bejarano  46'
MF13Damir Miranda  46'
MF11Damián Lizio  61'
Manager:
Mauricio Soria

Man of the Match:
Jorge Valdivia (Chile)[17]

Assistant referees:
Mauricio Espinosa (Uruguay)[15]
Carlos Pastorino (Uruguay)[15]
Fourth official:
Sandro Ricci (Brazil)[15]
Fifth official:
Fabio Pereira (Brazil)[15]

References