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 position Team Appearance Previous 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
  1. The rankings of October 2014 were used for seeding for the draw.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Chile (H) 3 2 1 0 10 3 +7 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Bolivia 3 1 1 1 3 7 −4 4
3  Ecuador 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
4  Mexico 3 0 2 1 4 5 −1 2
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
  • Vidal 66' (pen.)
  • Vargas 83'
 Report
Attendance: 46,000[3]
Chile
Ecuador
GK1Claudio Bravo (c)
RB4Mauricio Isla
CB17Gary Medel
CB18Gonzalo JaraYellow card 31'
LB2Eugenio Mena
RM20Charles Aránguizdownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM21Marcelo Díaz
LM8Arturo Vidal
AM10Jorge Valdiviadownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF7Alexis Sánchez
CF15Jean Beausejourdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW11Eduardo Vargasupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF14Matías FernándezYellow card 73' Yellow-red card 90+2'upward-facing green arrow 67'
MF16David Pizarroupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Argentina Jorge Sampaoli
GK23Alexander Domínguez
RB4Juan Carlos Paredes
CB21Gabriel Achilier
CB3Frickson Erazo
LB10Walter Ayoví (c)
CM6Christian Noboa
CM14Osbaldo LastraYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 67'
RM7Jefferson Montero
AM8Miller Bolaños
LM9Fidel MartínezYellow card 23'downward-facing red arrow 79'
CF13Enner Valencia
Substitutions:
MF15Pedro Quiñónezupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF5Renato Ibarraupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Bolivia Gustavo Quinteros

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

Assistant referees:
Hernan 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
Attendance: 14,987[6]
Mexico
Bolivia
GK1José de Jesús Corona
CB3Hugo Ayala
CB4Rafael Márquez (c)downward-facing red arrow 63'
CB2Julio César Domínguez
RWB15Gerardo FloresYellow card 89'
LWB16Adrián Aldrete
CM6Javier Güémez
CM5Juan Carlos Medinadownward-facing red arrow 80'
AM7Jesús Manuel Corona
CF20Eduardo Herreradownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF19Matías Vuoso
Substitutions:
FW9Raúl Jiménezupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF11Javier Aquinoupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF10Luis Montesupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Miguel Herrera
GK1Romel Quiñónez
RB2Miguel Hurtado
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB22Edward Zenteno
LB4Leonel Morales
RM18Ricardo Pedrieldownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM3Alejandro Chumacero
CM6Danny BejaranoYellow card 32'
LM8Martin Smedberg-Dalence
AM20Jhasmani Camposdownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF9Marcelo Moreno
Substitutions:
FW10Pablo EscobarYellow card 88'upward-facing green arrow 70'
DF17Marvin Bejaranoupward-facing green arrow 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
Attendance: 5,982[8]
Ecuador
Bolivia
GK23Alexander Domínguez
RB4Juan Carlos Paredesdownward-facing red arrow 86'
CB21Gabriel Achilier
CB3Frickson ErazoYellow card 43'
LB10Walter Ayoví (c)
CM6Christian Noboa
CM15Pedro QuiñónezYellow card 38'downward-facing red arrow 46'
RM9Fidel Martínezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM8Miller Bolaños
LM7Jefferson Montero
CF13Enner Valencia
Substitutions:
MF5Renato Ibarraupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF11Juan Cazaresupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW17Daniel Anguloupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Bolivia Gustavo Quinteros
GK1Romel QuiñónezYellow card 62'
RB2Miguel HurtadoYellow card 45'
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB22Edward ZentenoYellow card 38'
LB4Leonel Morales
RM18Ricardo Pedrieldownward-facing red arrow 57'
CM3Alejandro Chumacero
CM6Danny Bejarano
LM8Martin Smedberg-Dalence
AM11Damián Liziodownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF9Marcelo Morenodownward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutions:
DF21Cristian Coimbraupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF17Marvin Bejaranoupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF13Damir Mirandaupward-facing green arrow 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
Attendance: 45,583[11]
Chile
Mexico
GK1Claudio Bravo (c)
CB17Gary Medel
CB18Gonzalo Jara
CB3Miiko Albornozdownward-facing red arrow 87'
RM4Mauricio Isla
CM21Marcelo Díazdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM20Charles Aránguiz
LM8Arturo VidalYellow card 37'
AM10Jorge Valdivia
CF11Eduardo Vargasdownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF7Alexis Sánchez
Substitutions:
DF2Eugenio Menaupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW9Mauricio PinillaYellow card 90'upward-facing green arrow 85'
MF15Jean Beausejourupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Argentina Jorge Sampaoli
GK1José de Jesús Corona (c)
CB14Juan Carlos Valenzuela
CB3Hugo Ayala
CB2Julio César Domínguez
RWB15Gerardo Flores
LWB16Adrián Aldretedownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM5Juan Carlos Medinadownward-facing red arrow 64'
CM6Javier Güémez
AM7Jesús Manuel CoronaYellow card 76'downward-facing red arrow 77'
CF19Matías Vuoso
CF9Raúl Jiménez
Substitutions:
MF11Javier Aquinoupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF13Carlos Salcedoupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF17Mario Osunaupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Miguel Herrera

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

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

Mexico vs Ecuador
Mexico 1–2 Ecuador
 Report
Attendance: 11,051[13]
Mexico
Ecuador
GK1José de Jesús Corona (c)
CB14Juan Carlos Valenzuela
CB3Hugo AyalaYellow card 17'
CB2Julio César Domínguez
RWB15Gerardo Flores
LWB22Efraín Velardedownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM5Juan Carlos Medina
CM6Javier Güémezdownward-facing red arrow 52'
LM7Jesús Manuel Coronadownward-facing red arrow 62'
CF9Raúl Jiménez
CF19Matías Vuoso
Substitutions:
MF11Javier Aquinoupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF8Marco FabiánYellow card 54'upward-facing green arrow 52'
FW20Eduardo HerreraYellow card 86'upward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Miguel HerreraRed card 70'
GK23Alexander Domínguez
RB4Juan Carlos Paredes
CB21Gabriel Achilier
CB2Arturo Mina
LB10Walter Ayoví (c)
CM6Christian Noboa
CM14Osbaldo LastraYellow card 90+1'
RM5Renato IbarraYellow card 52'downward-facing red arrow 78'
AM8Miller BolañosYellow card 28'
LM7Jefferson Monterodownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CF13Enner Valencia
Substitutions:
MF11Juan Cazaresupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW9Fidel Martínezupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Bolivia 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 Jaradownward-facing red arrow 70'
LB15Jean Beausejour
RM20Charles Aránguiz
CM21Marcelo Díaz
LM8Arturo Vidaldownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM10Jorge Valdivia
CF11Eduardo Vargas
CF7Alexis Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW22Ángelo Henríquezupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF14Matías Fernándezupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF16David Pizarroupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Argentina Jorge Sampaoli
GK1Romel Quiñónez
RB14Edemir Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB21Cristian CoimbraYellow card 63'
LB4Leonel MoralesYellow card 41'
CM19Wálter Veizagadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM3Alejandro ChumaceroYellow card 72'
RM10Pablo Escobardownward-facing red arrow 61'
AM18Ricardo Pedriel
LM8Martin Smedberg-Dalence
CF9Marcelo Moreno
Substitutions:
DF17Marvin Bejaranoupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF13Damir Mirandaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF11Damián Lizioupward-facing green arrow 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
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  5. "Los árbitros que pitarán en los primeros juegos" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 10 June 2015.
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  10. "Árbitros para los juegos de la segunda ronda" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 14 June 2015.
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  15. "Los jueces que pitarán en los próximos juegos" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 17 June 2015.
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