1999 Copa América Group A

The Group A of the 1999 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 1999 Copa América. It comprised Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, and Japan. Group play began on June 29 and ended on July 5.

Paraguay won the group and faced Uruguay, the second-best third-placed finisher, in the quarterfinals. Peru finished second and faced Mexico—the runner-up of Group B—in the quarterfinals. Bolivia and Japan finished third and fourth in the group, respectively, and were eliminated from the tournament.

Standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Paraguay 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 7
 Peru 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
 Bolivia 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2
 Japan 3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 1
Source:

Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals

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

Matches

Peru v Japan
Peru 3–2 Japan
Jorge Soto 70'
Holsen 74', 81'		 Report Lopes 6'
Miura 77'
Attendance: 38,000
Peru
Japan
GK1Óscar Ibáñez
DF6José Soto
DF3Juan ReynosoYellow card 6'
DF2Miguel Rebosio
MF14Jorge Soto
MF15José Peredadownward-facing red arrow 82'
MF10Roberto Palaciosdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF8Juan JayoYellow card 71'
MF7Nolberto Solano
FW9Flavio Maestridownward-facing red arrow 82'
FW18Claudio Pizarro
Substitutions:
FW17Roberto Holsenupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF19Marko Ciurlizzaupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF13Juan Velásquezupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Juan Carlos Oblitas
GK20Seigo Narazaki
DF8Shigeyoshi Mochizuki downward-facing red arrow 65'
DF4Masami Ihara
DF5Yutaka Akita
DF6Toshihiro Hattori
MF15Kazuaki Tasakadownward-facing red arrow 30'
MF7Teruyoshi Ito
MF10Hiroshi Nanami
MF13Toshiya Fujita
FW11Wagner Lopesdownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW12Shoji Jo
Substitutions:
FW22Takashi Fukunishiupward-facing green arrow 30'
MF19Atsuhiro Miuraupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF16Daisuke Okuupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
France Philippe Troussier

Paraguay v Bolivia
Paraguay 0–0 Bolivia
Report
Attendance: 43,000
Paraguay
Bolivia
GK1Ricardo Tavarelli
DF2Francisco Arce
DF3Celso AyalaYellow card 77'
DF4Carlos Gamarra
DF5Delio Toledo
MF6Julio César Enciso
MF7Diego Gavilán
MF8Roberto Acuña
MF18Hugo Ovelardownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW11Roque Santa Cruzdownward-facing red arrow 76'
FW14Nelson Cuevasdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW9Miguel Ángel Benítezupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW15Mauro Caballeroupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF10Guido Alvarengaupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Ever Almeida
GK1José Fernández
DF20Renny Ribera
DF2Juan Manuel Peña
DF3Marco SandyYellow card 65'
DF19Iván Castillo
DF15Luis Cristaldo
MF16Vladimir Soria
MF8Rubén Tufiño
MF21Erwin Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 79'
MF7Limberg Gutiérrezdownward-facing red arrow 67'
FW22Víctor Hugo Antelo Yellow card 43'downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
MF10Marco Etcheverryupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Jaime Morenoupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW11Milton Coimbraupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Argentina Héctor Veira

Peru v Bolivia
Peru 1–0 Bolivia
Zúñiga 87' Report
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Luis Solórzano (Venezuela)
Peru
Bolivia
GK1Óscar Ibáñez
DF6José Soto
DF2Miguel Rebosio
DF3Juan Reynoso
MF14Jorge Soto
MF15José Pereda
MF10Roberto Palacios
MF8Juan Jayo
MF7Nolberto Solanodownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW9Flavio MaestriYellow card 83'downward-facing red arrow 85'
FW18Claudio Pizarrodownward-facing red arrow 57'
Substitutions:
MF19Marko Ciurlizzaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW17Roberto HolsenYellow card 79'upward-facing green arrow 57'
MF13Ysrael ZúñigaRed card 90+2'upward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Juan Carlos Oblitas
GK1José Fernández
DF20Renny Ribera
DF2Juan Manuel Peña
DF3Marco SandyYellow card 52'
DF19Iván Castillo
DF15Luis Cristaldodownward-facing red arrow 65'
MF16Vladimir SoriaYellow card 28'
MF8Rubén TufiñoYellow card 90'
MF21Erwin Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 82'
MF7Limberg Gutiérrezdownward-facing red arrow 61'
FW9Jaime Moreno
Substitutions:
MF10Marco Etcheverryupward-facing green arrow 61'
DF6Fernando Ochoaizpurupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF13Luis Liendoupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Argentina Héctor Veira

Paraguay v Japan
Paraguay 4–0 Japan
Benítez 18', 62'
Santa Cruz 40', 86'		 Report
Attendance: 25,000
Paraguay
Japan
GK1Ricardo Tavarelli
DF2Francisco Arce
DF3Celso Ayaladownward-facing red arrow 51'
DF4Carlos Gamarra
DF5Delio Toledo
MF7Diego Gavilándownward-facing red arrow 61'
MF6Julio César Enciso
MF8Roberto Acuña
MF18Hugo Ovelardownward-facing red arrow 76'
FW11Roque Santa Cruz
FW9Miguel Ángel Benítez
Substitutions:
DF21Denis Canizaupward-facing green arrow 51'
MF17Carlos Paredesupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW14Nelson Cuevasupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Ever Almeida
GK1Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
DF3Naoki Soma
DF2Toshihide SaitoYellow card 74'
DF7Teruyoshi Ito
DF5Yutaka Akita
DF17Ryuzo Morioka
MF18Masahiro Ando
MF10Hiroshi Nanamidownward-facing red arrow 58'
MF22Takashi Fukunishidownward-facing red arrow 24'
FW11Wagner Lopes
FW12Shoji JoYellow card 33'downward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
MF19Atsuhiro Miuraupward-facing green arrow 24'
MF13Toshiya Fujitaupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW9Kota Yoshiharaupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
France Philippe Troussier

Japan v Bolivia
Japan 1–1 Bolivia
Lopes 75' (pen.) Report E. Sánchez 52'
Attendance: 8,000
Japan
Bolivia
GK20Seigo Narazaki
DF17Ryuzo MoriokaYellow card 74'
DF4Masami IharaYellow card Yellow-red card 82'
DF5Yutaka Akita
DF6Toshihiro Hattori
MF13Toshiya Fujitadownward-facing red arrow 64'
MF8Shigeyoshi Mochizuki
MF10Hiroshi Nanamidownward-facing red arrow 70'
MF7Teruyoshi Ito
FW11Wagner Lopes
FW21Masayuki Okanodownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
FW12Shoji Joupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF16Daisuke Okuupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF19Atsuhiro Miuraupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
France Philippe Troussier
GK1José Fernández
DF20Renny Riberadownward-facing red arrow 87'
DF2Juan Manuel PeñaYellow card 72'
DF5Óscar SánchezRed card 44'
DF19Iván Castillodownward-facing red arrow 75'
DF15Luis Cristaldo
MF8Rubén Tufiño
MF21Erwin Sánchez
MF7Limberg GutiérrezYellow card 81'
FW22Víctor Hugo Antelo
FW9Jaime Morenodownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
MF10Marco Etcheverryupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF6Fernando Ochoaizpurupward-facing green arrow 87'
DF18Gustavo Quinterosupward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Argentina Héctor Veira

Paraguay v Peru
Paraguay 1–0 Peru
Santa Cruz 88' Report
Attendance: 8,000
Paraguay
Peru
GK1Ricardo Tavarelli
DF2Francisco ArceYellow card 52'
DF21Denis Caniza
DF4Carlos Gamarra
DF5Delio Toledo
MF7Diego GavilánYellow card 71'
MF8Roberto Acuña
MF6Julio César Enciso
MF18Hugo Ovelardownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW9Miguel Ángel Benítezdownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW11Roque Santa Cruz
Substitutions:
MF17Carlos Paredesupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW15Mauro Caballeroupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Ever Almeida
GK1Óscar Ibáñez
DF5Luis GuadalupeYellow card 88'
DF6José Soto
DF2Miguel Rebosio
DF4Percy Olivares
MF19Marko Ciurlizza
MF13Juan Velásquez
MF15José Peredadownward-facing red arrow 82'
MF10Roberto Palacios Yellow card 53'downward-facing red arrow 68'
FW18Claudio Pizarro
FW16Andrés Mendoza
Substitutions:
FW17Roberto Holsenupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF14Jorge Sotoupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Juan Carlos Oblitas
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