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1997 Copa América final

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1997 Copa América final
Event1997 Copa América
Date29 June 1997
VenueEstadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
RefereeJorge Nieves (Uruguay)
WeatherScattered clouds
6 °C (43 °F)[1]
1995
1999

The 1997 Copa América final was the final match of the 38th edition of the Copa America tournament. The match was held on 29 June 1997, in Estadio Hernando Siles Stadium at La Paz, Bolivia. Brazil won the match against hosts Bolivia by a 3–1 score. This was the fifth Copa América clinched by Brazil and their first Copa América trophy outside their home nation.[2][3]

Estadio Hernado Siles in La Paz, venue

Route to the final

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Brazil Round Bolivia
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Costa Rica 5–0 Match 1  Venezuela 1–0
 Mexico 3–2 Match 2  Peru 2–0
 Colombia 2–0 Match 3  Uruguay 1–0
Group C winner

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 3 3 0 0 10 2 +8 9
 Mexico 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
 Colombia 3 1 0 2 5 5 0 3
 Costa Rica 3 0 1 2 2 10 −8 1
Source: RSSSF
Final standings Group B winner

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Bolivia 3 3 0 0 4 0 +4 9
 Peru 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
 Uruguay 3 1 0 2 2 2 0 3
 Venezuela 3 0 0 3 0 5 −5 0
Source: RSSSF
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Paraguay 2–0 Quarter-finals  Colombia 2–1
 Peru 7–0 Semi-finals  Mexico 3–1

Match details

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Brazil 3–1 Bolivia
Attendance: 46,000
Brazil
Bolivia

References

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  1. ^ "Local Weather Forecast, News and Conditions | Weather Underground".
  2. ^ "Bolivia - Brazil 1:3 (Copa America 1997 Bolivia, Final)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. ^ Copa América 1997 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF