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2011 Copa América
Copa América Argentina 2011
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
DatesJuly 1–July 24
Teams12 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)8 (in 8 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored18 (1.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)Colombia Radamel Falcao (4 goals)
← 2007 Venezuela
Brazil 2015 →

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]

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
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Capacity: 57,921 Capacity: 40,268
Córdoba Salta
Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena
Capacity: 55,144 Capacity: 20,408
File:El martearena.jpg
Jujuy San Juan
Estadio 23 de Agosto Estadio del Bicentenario
Capacity: 23,000 Capacity: 25,000
File:Estadio 23 de Agosto (Noche).jpg
La Plata Santa Fe
Estadio Ciudad de La Plata Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López
Capacity: 36,000 Capacity: 47,000
File:Estadio-único-primer-partido-2011.JPG

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
 Argentina
 Brazil
 Uruguay		  Chile
 Colombia
 Paraguay		  Bolivia
 Peru
 Venezuela		  Ecuador
 Japan[D 1]
 Mexico
Notes
  1. ^ Japan later withdrew on May 16, 2011, with Costa Rica named as their replacement.

Squads

Further information: 2011 Copa América 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]

Extra assistants: Argentina Diego Bonfa, Hernán Maidana

Notes
  1. ^ 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
Key to colors in group tables
Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals

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

Group A

Main article: 2011 Copa América Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Colombia 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4
 Costa Rica 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
 Argentina 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
 Bolivia 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1

On the next match days (July 10 and 11):

  • Colombia will advance to the quarterfinals if
    • they do not lose to Bolivia by at least 2 goals
  • Costa Rica
    • will advance to the quarterfinals if they do not lose to Argentina
    • will be eliminated if they lose and Bolivia defeat Colombia
  • Argentina
    • will advance to the quarterfinals if they defeat Costa Rica
    • will be eliminated if
      • they do not win and Bolivia defeat Colombia
      • they lose by at least 3 goals (2 if they score fewer than Bolivia) and Bolivia and Colombia draw
  • Bolivia
    • will advance to the quarterfinals if they defeat Colombia by at least 2 goals
    • will be eliminated if
      • they lose
      • they draw and Argentina do not lose by at least 2 goals (3 if Argentina score more than Bolivia)


Argentina 1 – 1 Bolivia
Agüero 75' Report Rojas 47'
Colombia 1 – 0 Costa Rica
A. Ramos 44' Report
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)
Argentina 0 – 0 Colombia
Report
Bolivia 0 – 2 Costa Rica
Report Martínez 59'
Campbell 78'
Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Colombia 2 – 0 in progress Bolivia
Falcao 14', 28' (pen.)
Argentina v Costa Rica

Group B

Main article: 2011 Copa América Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Venezuela 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4
 Paraguay 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
 Brazil 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
 Ecuador 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1

On the next match day (July 13):

  • Venezuela will advance if
    • they do not lose to Paraguay by at least 2 goals or
    • Brazil and Ecuador draw or
    • (in Group A on July 10) Bolivia do not defeat Colombia or
    • (in Group C on July 12) Uruguay do not defeat Mexico
  • Paraguay
    • advance if
      • they defeat Venezuela or
      • they draw and Brazil and Ecuador draw and Paraguay score more goals than Brazil
    • will be eliminated if
      • they lose and either
        • Ecuador defeat Brazil and Paraguay have a larger losing margin (or score fewer goals than Brazil if the margins are equal)
        • Brazil and Ecuador draw and either
          • Paraguay lose by at least 2 goals
          • Ecuador score at least 3 more than Paraguay
  • Brazil
    • will advance if
      • they defeat Ecuador or
      • they draw with Ecuador and Paraguay loses to Venezuela or
      • both Group B games end in a draw but Brazil score more goals than Paraguay
    • will be eliminated if they lose and either
      • Venezuela do not defeat Paraguay
      • Venezuela defeat Paraguay and Brazil's losing margin is larger (or they score fewer goals than Paraguay if the margins are equal)
  • Ecuador
    • will advance if they defeat Brazil
    • will be eliminated if
      • they lose or
      • they draw and either
        • Venezuela do not defeat Paraguay
        • Paraguay lose by only 1 goal and Ecuador do not score at least 2 more than Paraguay


Brazil 0 – 0 Venezuela
Report
Paraguay 0 – 0 Ecuador
Report
Brazil 2 – 2 Paraguay
Jádson 38'
Fred 89'		 Report Santa Cruz 54'
Valdez 66'
Venezuela 1 – 0 Ecuador
C. González 61' Report
Paraguay v Venezuela
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)
Brazil v Ecuador

Group C

Main article: 2011 Copa América Group C
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Chile 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
 Peru 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
 Uruguay 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
 Mexico 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0

On the next match day (July 12):

  • Chile will advance if
    • they do not lose to Peru or
    • Uruguay do not defeat Mexico or
    • in Group A on July 10, Bolivia do not defeat Colombia
  • Peru will advance if
    • they do not lose to Chile or
    • Uruguay do not defeat Mexico or
    • in Group A on July 10, Bolivia do not defeat Colombia
  • Uruguay
    • will advance if
      • they defeat Mexico or
      • they draw and (in Group A on July 10-11) Costa Rica defeat Argentina and Bolivia do not defeat Colombia
    • will be eliminated if they lose
  • Mexico
    • will advance if they win and (in Group A on July 10-11) Costa Rica defeat Argentina and Bolivia do not defeat Colombia
    • will be eliminated if they do not defeat Uruguay


Uruguay 1 – 1 Peru
Suárez 45' Report Guerrero 23'
Chile 2 – 1 Mexico
Paredes 66'
Vidal 72'		 Report Araujo 40'
Referee: Juan Soto (Venezuela)
Uruguay 1 – 1 Chile
A. Pereira 53' Report Sánchez 64'
Peru 1 – 0 Mexico
Guerrero 82' Report
Chile v Peru
Uruguay v Mexico

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.

Group Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
B  Brazil /  Paraguay 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
C  Uruguay 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
A  Argentina 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2

Final stages

Main article: 2011 Copa América knockout stage

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]

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
July 16 - Córdoba
 
 
A1
 
July 19 - La Plata
 
BT1
 
Q1
 
July 16 - Santa Fe
 
Q2
 
A2
 
July 24 - Buenos Aires
 
C2
 
WS1
 
July 17 - La Plata
 
WS2
 
B1
 
July 20 - Mendoza
 
BT2
 
Q3
 
July 17 - San Juan
 
Q4Third Place
 
C1
 
July 23 - La Plata
 
B2
 
LS1
 
 
LS2
 

Quarterfinals

A1vBT1
A2vC2
B1vBT2
C1vB2

Semifinals

Q1vQ2
Q3vQ4

Third-place match

LS1vLS2

Final

Main article: 2011 Copa América Final
WS1vWS2

Goalscorers

4 goals

Radamel Falcao

2 goals
1 goal

Sponsorship

Global Platinum Sponsor:

Global Gold Sponsor:

Global Silver Sponsor:

Official Supplier:

Charitable Partner:

Local Supplier:

Web Hosting:

Media coverage

It was announced that YouTube will be streaming the tournament to over 50 countries worldwide.[43]

Theme song

"Creo en América" by Argentine singer Diego Torres is the official theme song for the tournament .[44] Torres performed the song during the opening ceremonies. The secondary theme song of the tournament is "Ready 2 Go" by Martin Solveig. [45]

References

  1. ^ The highest finishing CONMEBOL member team (other than Brazil) at the 2011 Copa América will replace the winner if the winner is Brazil or one of the non-CONMEBOL participants. FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013
  2. ^ "Mexico and Japan are confirmed in the 43rd edition of the Copa America". CA2011.com. August 16, 2010.
  3. ^ "México podría quedarse sin Copa América 2011" (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. November 23, 2009. Retrieved November 25, 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Mexico to send Olympic Team". Associated Press. March 31, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "World Football - J.League postponed, Copa in doubt". Eurosport. March 14, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
  6. ^ "Japón confirma a Conmebol su participación en la Copa América" (in Spanish). sport.es. March 16, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Japón no jugará la Copa América" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. April 4, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Japan Set to Skip Copa America After Disaster". Yahoo!7. April 3, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
  9. ^ "Copa América: Japón tiene 10 días más" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. April 5, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "SAMURAI BLUE（日本代表）のコパ・アメリカ出場について". Japan Football Association. April 6, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
  11. ^ "Japan confirm Copa America participation". FIFA. April 14, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  12. ^ "Japan withdraws from Copa America". Japan Football Association. May 18, 2011.
  13. ^ "Japan withdraw from Copa America". CA2011.com. May 17, 2011.
  14. ^ "Conmebol officialy [sic] invited Costa Rica to play Copa America". CA2011.com. May 17, 2011.
  15. ^ "Costa Rica will play the Copa America". CA2011.com. May 18, 2011.
  16. ^ "Costa Rica Agree to Take Japan's Place at Copa America". New York Times (Reuters). May 17, 2010.
  17. ^ "Venues for the 2011 Copa America have been decided". CA2011.com. August 16, 2010.
  18. ^ "Draw of Copa America Argentina 2011 on Thursday, November 11, in La Plata". CA2011.com. November 11, 2010.
  19. ^ "Copa America draw yields intrigue". FIFA.com. 11 November 2010.
  20. ^ "Se viene el sorteo de la Copa". Olé (in Spanish). November 9, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
  21. ^ "Copa America 2011: Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay heads of series". CA2011.com. October 21, 2010.
  22. ^ "The 2011 Copa America's national teams will be able to take 23 players to the competition". CA2011.com. June 14, 2011.
  23. ^ "Referees for Copa America appointed". CA2011.com. June 7, 2011.
  24. ^ "Copa América: fueron nombrados los árbitros para el torneo" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. June 6, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  25. ^ "Referee Carlos Amarilla will replace Carlos Torres in the 2011 Copa America". CA2011.com. June 20, 2011.
  26. ^ "2011 Copa America groups defined". CA2011.com. November 11, 2010.
  27. ^ Official regulations Template:Es icon
  28. ^ a b Sequence of matches inverted from original schedule. "Two 2011 Copa America's match times were inverted on July 8". CA2011.com. June 15, 2011.
  29. ^ "Announced the official regulations of 2011 Copa América". CA2011.com. November 11, 2010.
  30. ^ LG
  31. ^ MasterCard
  32. ^ Santander
  33. ^ Kia
  34. ^ Claro
  35. ^ Telcel
  36. ^ Canon
  37. ^ Budweiser
  38. ^ Coca-Cola
  39. ^ Petrobras
  40. ^ Seara
  41. ^ UNICEF
  42. ^ UOL Host
  43. ^ "Google partners with Traffic Sports to Live stream all Copa America matches on YouTube". CA2011.com. June 15, 2011.
  44. ^ http://m24digital.com/.../diego-torres-presented-the-official-song-of-the-copa-america
  45. ^ http://getinpr.com/index.php/2011/07/copa-america-designates-martin-solveigs-ready-2-go-as-official-club-anthem-for-2011-tournament/
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