Group B of the Copa América Centenario consisted of Brazil, Ecuador, Haiti, and Peru. Matches began on June 4 and ended on June 12, 2016. All times are EDT (UTC−4).
Peru and Ecuador advanced to the quarter-finals.
Teams Draw position Team Confederation Method ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings December 2015 June 2016 B1 (seed) CONMEBOL Automatic qualifier 2015 (Eight times) 6 7 B2 CONMEBOL Automatic qualifier 2015 (1959 and 1993) 13 13 B3 CONCACAF Qualifying play-offs winners — 77 74 B4 CONMEBOL Automatic qualifier 2015 (1939 and 1975) 47 48
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Standings
In the quarter-finals: The winner of Group B, Peru, advanced to play the runner-up of Group A, Colombia. The runner-up of Group B, Ecuador, advanced to play the winner of Group A, United States.
Matches
Haiti vs Peru The two teams had met in four previous encounters, the last being a friendly in 2003 won by Peru 3–0. Both teams faced each other in an official tournament for the second time in history, after a 1–1 draw in a 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage match. This match marked Haiti's debut in Copa América, making them the second Caribbean team to appear at the tournament, after Jamaica in 2015.
GK 1 Johny Placide (c)RB 8 Réginal GoreuxCB 5 Romain GenevoisCB 3 Mechack JérômeLB 4 Kim JaggyCM 10Jeff LouisCM 14James Marcelin CM 13Kevin LafranceRW 19Max Hilaire CF 20Duckens Nazon LW 7 Wilde-Donald GuerrierSubstitutions:MF 16Jean Alexandre FW 9 Kervens Belfort Manager: Patrice Neveu GK 1 Pedro GalleseRB 4 Renzo RevoredoCB 2 Alberto Rodríguez CB 15Christian RamosLB 6 Miguel TraucoCM 13Renato TapiaCM 16Óscar VílchezRW 21Alejandro Hohberg AM 10Christian Cueva LW 20Edison Flores CF 9 Paolo Guerrero (c) Substitutions:MF 19Yoshimar Yotún MF 8 Andy Polo MF 7 Luiz da Silva Manager: Ricardo Gareca
Man of the Match: Paolo Guerrero (Peru)
Assistant referees: Gabriel Victoria (Panama) Christian Ramírez (Honduras) Fourth official: Armando Villarreal (United States) Fifth official: Hiran Dopico (Cuba)
Brazil vs Ecuador The two teams had met in twenty-nine previous encounters, the last being a friendly held at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey in 2014, won by Brazil with a lone goal by Willian. Their last Copa América encounter was a 2011 group stage match, won by Brazil 4–2, with braces scored by Alexandre Pato, Neymar, and Felipe Caicedo.
GK 1 AlissonRB 2 Dani Alves (c)CB 13MarquinhosCB 4 Gil LB 6 Filipe LuísDM 5 Casemiro CM 8 Elias CM 18Renato AugustoRW 19Willian LW 22Philippe CoutinhoCF 9 Jonas Substitutions:FW 11Gabriel Barbosa MF 20Lucas Moura MF 10Lucas Lima Manager:Dunga GK 12Esteban DreerRB 4 Juan Carlos Paredes CB 21Gabriel AchilierCB 2 Arturo MinaLB 10Walter Ayoví (c)CM 18Carlos GruezoCM 6 Christian NoboaRM 16Antonio ValenciaAM 23Miller Bolaños LM 7 Jefferson Montero CF 13Enner Valencia Substitutions:MF 9 Fidel Martínez FW 17Jaime Ayoví MF 8 Fernando Gaibor Manager: Gustavo Quinteros
Man of the Match: Esteban Dreer (Ecuador)
Assistant referees: Carlos Astroza (Chile) Christian Schiemann (Chile) Fourth official: José Argote (Venezuela) Fifth official: John Alexander León (Colombia)
Brazil vs Haiti The two teams had met in only two previous occasions, both friendlies, the last held at the Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince in 2004, which Brazil won 6–0.
GK 1 AlissonRB 2 Dani Alves (c)CB 13MarquinhosCB 4 GilLB 6 Filipe LuísDM 5 Casemiro CM 8 Elias CM 18Renato AugustoRW 19WillianLW 22Philippe CoutinhoCF 9 Jonas Substitutions:FW 11Gabriel Barbosa MF 10Lucas Lima MF 17Walace Manager:Dunga GK 1 Johny Placide (c)RB 3 Mechack JérômeCB 5 Romain GenevoisCB 13Kevin LafranceLB 4 Kim JaggyCM 14James MarcelinCM 16Jean Alexandre RW 2 Jean Sony Alcénat AM 10Jeff LouisLW 8 Réginal Goreux CF 9 Kervens Belfort Substitutions:FW 20Duckens Nazon MF 19Max Hilaire FW 21Jean-Eudes Maurice Manager: Patrice Neveu
Man of the Match: Philippe Coutinho (Brazil)
Assistant referees: Joe Fletcher (Canada) Charles Morgante (United States) Fourth official: Roberto García (Mexico) Fifth official: José Luis Camargo (Mexico)
Ecuador vs Peru The two teams had met in forty-seven previous occasions, the last being a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match held in Lima in 2013, which Peru won with a lone goal by Claudio Pizarro. In Copa América, their last meeting was in a 1995 group stage match, won by Ecuador 2–1.
GK 22Alexander DomínguezRB 4 Juan Carlos Paredes CB 21Gabriel Achilier CB 2 Arturo MinaLB 10Walter Ayoví (c)CM 18Carlos Gruezo CM 6 Christian NoboaRW 16Antonio ValenciaAM 23Miller Bolaños LW 7 Jefferson Montero CF 13Enner ValenciaSubstitutions:FW 17Jaime Ayoví MF 9 Fidel Martínez FW 19Juan Cazares Manager: Gustavo Quinteros GK 1 Pedro GalleseRB 4 Renzo RevoredoCB 15Christian RamosCB 2 Alberto RodríguezLB 6 Miguel TraucoCM 13Renato TapiaCM 16Óscar Vílchez RW 21Alejandro Hohberg AM 10Christian CuevaLW 20Edison Flores CF 9 Paolo Guerrero (c)Substitutions:MF 8 Andy Polo FW 11Raúl Ruidíaz MF 19Yoshimar Yotún Manager: Ricardo Gareca
Man of the Match: Enner Valencia (Ecuador)
Assistant referees: Alexander Guzmán (Colombia) Wilmar Navarro (Colombia) Fourth official: Yadel Martínez (Cuba) Fifth official: Hiran Dopico (Cuba)
Ecuador vs Haiti The two teams had met in four previous encounters, the last being a friendly in 2008, which Ecuador won 3–1. This was the second match between both teams in an official tournament, as they already faced each other in a 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage match, won by Haiti 2–0.
GK 22Alexander DomínguezRB 4 Juan Carlos ParedesCB 2 Arturo MinaCB 3 Frickson ErazoLB 10Walter Ayoví (c)CM 16Antonio ValenciaCM 6 Christian NoboaCM 18Carlos Gruezo RW 17Jaime Ayoví CF 13Enner Valencia LW 7 Jefferson MonteroSubstitutions:FW 19Juan Cazares MF 8 Fernando Gaibor MF 9 Fidel Martínez Manager: Gustavo Quinteros GK 1 Johny Placide (c)RB 6 Stéphane LambeseCB 5 Romain Genevois CB 3 Mechack JérômeLB 4 Kim JaggyRM 21Jean-Eudes MauriceCM 13Kevin Lafrance CM 14James Marcelin LM 15Sony NordeCF 20Duckens NazonCF 9 Kervens Belfort Substitutions:FW 10Jeff Louis MF 19Max Hilaire MF 16Jean Alexandre Manager: Patrice Neveu
Man of the Match: Enner Valencia (Ecuador)
Assistant referees: Javier Bustillos (Bolivia) Juan Pablo Montaño (Bolivia) Fourth official: Patricio Loustau (Argentina) Fifth official: Ezequiel Brailovsky (Argentina)
Brazil vs Peru The two teams had met in forty-one previous encounters, the last being a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match held at the Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador in 2015, which Brazil won 3–0. Earlier that year, they had their latest Copa América encounter, a group stage match, also won by Brazil 2–1.
GK 1 AlissonRB 2 Dani AlvesCB 3 Miranda (c)CB 4 GilLB 6 Filipe LuísCM 8 EliasCM 18Renato Augusto RW 19WillianAM 10Lucas Lima LW 22Philippe CoutinhoCF 11Gabriel Barbosa Substitutions:FW 21Hulk Manager:Dunga GK 1 Pedro GalleseRB 3 Aldo CorzoCB 2 Alberto RodríguezCB 15Christian RamosLB 6 Miguel TraucoCM 16Óscar VílchezCM 5 Adán Balbín RW 8 Andy PoloAM 10Christian Cueva LW 20Edison Flores CF 9 Paolo Guerrero (c)Substitutions:MF 19Yoshimar Yotún FW 11Raúl Ruidíaz MF 13Renato Tapia Manager: Ricardo Gareca
Man of the Match: Pedro Gallese (Peru)
Assistant referees: Nicolás Taran (Uruguay) Richard Trinidad (Uruguay) Fourth official: Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay) Fifth official: Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay)
References
External links CONCACAF standings