Group A of the 2021 Copa América, also referred to as the South Zone, took place from 14 to 28 June 2021 in Brazil. The group consisted of former co-hosts Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay. It would also have included guests Australia before their withdrawal on 23 February 2021.
Originally, Group A was scheduled to be played from 12 to 30 June 2020. However, on 17 March 2020 the tournament was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South America.
On 30 May 2021, Argentina was removed as co-host due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teams Draw position Team Appearance Previous bestperformance FIFA RankingsMay 2021 A1 43rd Winners (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959 (A), 1991, 1993) 8 A2 28th Winners (1963) 81 A3 45th Winners (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1959 (E), 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011) 9 A4 40th Winners (2015, 2016) 19 A5 38th Winners (1953, 1979) 35
Standings
In the quarter-finals: The winners of Group A, Argentina, advanced to play the fourth-placed team of Group B, Ecuador. The runners-up of Group A, Uruguay, advanced to play the third-placed team of Group B, Colombia. The third-placed team of Group A, Paraguay, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Peru. The fourth-placed team of Group A, Chile, advanced to play the winners of Group B, Brazil.
Matches The original 2020 schedule and kick-off times were announced on 3 December 2019 and 4 March 2020 respectively. The new 2021 schedule was announced on 13 August 2020. Following the withdrawal of Australia, the shortened schedule was announced on 15 March 2021. The final match schedule with Brazil as host country was announced on 2 June 2021.
Matchday 1 Argentina vs Chile
GK 23Emiliano MartínezRB 4 Gonzalo Montiel CB 2 Lucas Martínez QuartaCB 19Nicolás OtamendiLB 3 Nicolás TagliaficoCM 7 Rodrigo De PaulCM 5 Leandro Paredes CM 20Giovani Lo Celso RF 10Lionel Messi (c)CF 22Lautaro MartínezLF 15Nicolás González Substitutions:MF 11Ángel Di María MF 14Exequiel Palacios FW 9 Sergio Agüero FW 16Joaquín Correa DF 26Nahuel Molina Manager:Lionel Scaloni GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c)RB 4 Mauricio IslaCB 17Gary Medel CB 3 Guillermo MaripánLB 2 Eugenio MenaCM 8 Arturo VidalCM 13Erick PulgarCM 20Charles AránguizRF 21Carlos Palacios CF 11Eduardo Vargas LF 9 Jean Meneses Substitutions:MF 7 César Pinares FW 22Ben Brereton DF 5 Enzo Roco MF 19Tomás Alarcón MF 14Pablo Galdames Manager: Martín Lasarte Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Alexander Guzmán (Colombia) Jhon Alexander León (Colombia) Fourth official: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela) Video assistant referee: Jhon Ospina (Colombia) Assistant video assistant referee: Christian Lescano (Ecuador)
Paraguay vs Bolivia
GK 1 Antony SilvaRB 13Alberto EspínolaCB 15Gustavo Gómez (c)CB 6 Júnior AlonsoLB 19Santiago ArzamendiaCM 23Mathías Villasanti CM 26Robert Piris Da Motta RW 17Kaku AM 10Miguel AlmirónLW 11Ángel RomeroCF 9 Gabriel Ávalos Substitutions:MF 8 Richard Sánchez FW 7 Carlos González DF 24David Martínez MF 14Andrés Cubas FW 28Julio Enciso Manager: Eduardo Berizzo GK 12Rubén CordanoCB 2 Jairo QuinterosCB 5 Adrián JusinoCB 3 José SagredoRM 8 Diego BejaranoCM 16Erwin Saavedra CM 6 Leonel Justiniano (c) CM 15Boris Céspedes LM 19Enrique FloresCF 18Gilbert Álvarez CF 24Jaume CuéllarSubstitutions:MF 17Roberto Fernández MF 22Danny Bejarano MF 13Diego Wayar FW 11Rodrigo Ramallo MF 21Erwin Junior Sánchez Manager: César Farías Man of the Match: Kaku (Paraguay)
Assistant referees: Jonny Bossio (Peru) Raúl López Cruz (Peru) Fourth official: Guillermo Guerrero (Ecuador) Video assistant referee: Wagner Reway (Brazil) Assistant video assistant referee: Víctor Hugo Carrillo (Peru)
Matchday 2 Chile vs Bolivia
GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c)RB 4 Mauricio IslaCB 17Gary MedelCB 3 Guillermo MaripánLB 2 Eugenio MenaCM 8 Arturo Vidal CM 13Erick PulgarCM 20Charles AránguizRF 9 Jean Meneses CF 11Eduardo VargasLF 22Ben Brereton Substitutions:MF 7 César Pinares MF 19Tomás Alarcón MF 27Pablo Aránguiz Manager: Martín Lasarte GK 1 Carlos Lampe RB 8 Diego BejaranoCB 2 Jairo QuinterosCB 5 Adrián JusinoLB 17Roberto Fernández RM 16Erwin Saavedra CM 6 Leonel Justiniano CM 20Ramiro VacaLM 7 Juan Carlos Arce (c)CF 25Jeyson Chura CF 18Gilbert ÁlvarezSubstitutions:FW 11Rodrigo Ramallo DF 19Enrique Flores MF 14Moisés Villarroel MF 22Danny Bejarano Manager: César Farías
Man of the Match: Eduardo Vargas (Chile)
Assistant referees: Diego Barbero Sevilla (Spain) Ángel Nevado Rodríguez (Spain) Fourth official: Andrés Rojas (Colombia) Video assistant referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain) Assistant video assistant referee: José Luis Munuera Montero (Spain)
Argentina vs Uruguay
GK 23Emiliano MartínezRB 26Nahuel MolinaCB 13Cristian RomeroCB 19Nicolás OtamendiLB 8 Marcos AcuñaCM 7 Rodrigo De Paul CM 18Guido RodríguezCM 20Giovani Lo CelsoRF 10Lionel Messi (c)CF 22Lautaro Martínez LF 15Nicolás González Substitutions:MF 14Exequiel Palacios FW 16Joaquín CorreaMF 11Ángel Di María DF 6 Germán Pezzella Manager:Lionel Scaloni GK 1 Fernando MusleraRB 13Giovanni González CB 2 José María GiménezCB 3 Diego Godín (c)LB 17Matías ViñaRM 15Federico Valverde CM 6 Rodrigo Bentancur CM 14Lucas TorreiraLM 7 Nicolás De La Cruz CF 9 Luis SuárezCF 21Edinson CavaniSubstitutions:MF 8 Nahitan Nández MF 5 Matías Vecino FW 26Brian OcampoFW 25Facundo Torres MF 24Fernando Gorriarán Manager:Óscar Tabárez Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Danilo Manis (Brazil) Bruno Pires (Brazil) Fourth official: Juan Soto (Venezuela) Video assistant referee: Wagner Reway (Brazil) Assistant video assistant referee: Rafael Traci (Brazil)
Matchday 3 Uruguay vs Chile
GK 1 Fernando MusleraRB 13Giovanni González CB 2 José María GiménezCB 3 Diego Godín (c)LB 17Matías Viña DM 5 Matías Vecino RM 15Federico ValverdeLM 7 Nicolás De La Cruz AM 10Giorgian De Arrascaeta CF 9 Luis SuárezCF 21Edinson CavaniSubstitutions:DF 22Martín Cáceres MF 8 Nahitan Nández FW 25Facundo Torres MF 14Lucas Torreira FW 20Jonathan Rodríguez Manager:Óscar Tabárez GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c)CB 6 Francisco SierraltaCB 17Gary MedelCB 3 Guillermo Maripán CM 13Erick PulgarCM 20Charles AránguizRW 4 Mauricio IslaLW 2 Eugenio MenaAM 8 Arturo Vidal CF 11Eduardo Vargas CF 22Ben Brereton Substitutions:DF 5 Enzo Roco FW 9 Jean Meneses MF 19Tomás Alarcón FW 24Luciano Arriagada Manager: Martín Lasarte Man of the Match: Charles Aránguiz (Chile)
Assistant referees: Christian Lescano (Ecuador) Byron Romero (Ecuador) Fourth official: Guillermo Guerrero (Ecuador) Video assistant referee: Rafael Traci (Brazil) Assistant video assistant referee: Víctor Hugo Carrillo (Peru)
Argentina vs Paraguay
GK 23Emiliano MartínezRB 26Nahuel MolinaCB 13Cristian RomeroCB 6 Germán PezzellaLB 3 Nicolás TagliaficoCM 18Guido RodríguezCM 5 Leandro ParedesRW 11Ángel Di María AM 10Lionel Messi (c)LW 24Alejandro Gómez CF 9 Sergio Agüero Substitutions:FW 16Joaquín Correa MF 7 Rodrigo De Paul MF 17Nicolás Domínguez MF 21Ángel Correa Manager:Lionel Scaloni GK 1 Antony SilvaRB 13Alberto EspínolaCB 15Gustavo Gómez (c)CB 6 Júnior AlonsoLB 19Santiago ArzamendiaCM 14Andrés Cubas CM 26Robert Piris Da Motta RW 11Ángel Romero AM 17Kaku LW 10Miguel AlmirónCF 9 Gabriel Ávalos Substitutions:MF 16Ángel Cardozo LucenaMF 21Óscar Romero MF 8 Richard Sánchez FW 7 Carlos González FW 18Braian Samudio Manager: Eduardo Berizzo Man of the Match: Ángel Di María (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Carlos López (Venezuela) Jorge Urrego (Venezuela) Fourth official: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela) Video assistant referee: Jhon Ospina (Colombia) Assistant video assistant referee: Alexander Guzmán (Colombia)
Matchday 4 Bolivia vs Uruguay
GK 1 Carlos Lampe RB 16Erwin SaavedraCB 2 Jairo QuinterosCB 5 Adrián JusinoLB 17Roberto Fernández DM 6 Leonel JustinianoCM 20Ramiro VacaCM 14Moisés Villarroel RW 25Jeyson ChuraLW 7 Juan Carlos Arce (c) CF 11Rodrigo Ramallo Substitutions:MF 10Henry VacaMF 22Danny Bejarano FW 9 Marcelo Moreno MF 21Erwin Junior SánchezDF 19Enrique Flores Manager: César Farías GK 1 Fernando MusleraRB 8 Nahitan Nández CB 2 José María GiménezCB 3 Diego Godín (c)LB 17Matías ViñaDM 5 Matías VecinoRM 15Federico ValverdeLM 7 Nicolás De La Cruz AM 10Giorgian De Arrascaeta CF 9 Luis Suárez CF 21Edinson CavaniSubstitutions:MF 6 Rodrigo Bentancur FW 25Facundo Torres DF 13Giovanni GonzálezFW 18Maximiliano Gómez Manager:Óscar Tabárez Man of the Match: Nahitan Nández (Uruguay)
Assistant referees: Carlos López (Venezuela) Jorge Urrego (Venezuela) Fourth official: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela) Video assistant referee: Wagner Reway (Brazil) Assistant video assistant referee: Juan Soto (Venezuela)
Chile vs Paraguay
GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c)RB 4 Mauricio IslaCB 17Gary MedelCB 6 Francisco SierraltaLB 2 Eugenio MenaCM 8 Arturo VidalCM 19Tomás Alarcón CM 20Charles AránguizRF 7 César Pinares CF 11Eduardo VargasLF 22Ben BreretonSubstitutions:FW 9 Jean Meneses DF 5 Enzo Roco MF 14Pablo Galdames Manager: Martín Lasarte GK 1 Antony SilvaRB 13Alberto EspínolaCB 15Gustavo Gómez (c)CB 6 Júnior AlonsoLB 24David MartínezRM 18Braian Samudio CM 23Mathías VillasantiCM 16Ángel Cardozo Lucena LM 19Santiago Arzamendia CF 10Miguel Almirón CF 7 Carlos González Substitutions:FW 11Ángel Romero MF 21Óscar Romero FW 20Antonio Bareiro DF 3 Omar Alderete MF 5 Gastón Giménez Manager: Eduardo Berizzo Man of the Match: Miguel Almirón (Paraguay)
Assistant referees: Alexander Guzmán (Colombia) Jhon Alexander León (Colombia) Fourth official: Andrés Rojas (Colombia) Video assistant referee: Rafael Traci (Brazil) Assistant video assistant referee: Jhon Ospina (Colombia)
Matchday 5 Uruguay vs Paraguay
GK 1 Fernando MusleraRB 8 Nahitan NándezCB 2 José María GiménezCB 3 Diego Godín (c) LB 17Matías ViñaRM 15Federico Valverde CM 5 Matías Vecino LM 6 Rodrigo BentancurAM 10Giorgian De Arrascaeta AM 7 Nicolás De La CruzCF 21Edinson Cavani Substitutions:DF 19Sebastián Coates DF 22Martín Cáceres FW 25Facundo Torres FW 9 Luis Suárez MF 14Lucas Torreira Manager:Óscar Tabárez GK 1 Antony Silva RB 13Alberto Espínola CB 2 Robert Rojas CB 6 Júnior Alonso (c)LB 3 Omar AldereteRM 18Braian Samudio CM 5 Gastón Giménez CM 23Mathías VillasantiLM 11Ángel RomeroCF 10Miguel Almirón CF 9 Gabriel Ávalos Substitutions:MF 21Óscar Romero DF 24David Martínez FW 7 Carlos González MF 14Andrés Cubas MF 8 Richard Sánchez Manager: Eduardo Berizzo Man of the Match: Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay)
Assistant referees: Danilo Manis (Brazil) Bruno Pires (Brazil) Fourth official: Guillermo Guerrero (Ecuador) Video assistant referee: Wagner Reway (Brazil) Assistant video assistant referee: Christian Lescano (Ecuador)
Bolivia vs Argentina
GK 1 Carlos Lampe RB 8 Diego Bejarano CB 4 Luis HaquinCB 5 Adrián JusinoLB 17Roberto Fernández RM 16Erwin Saavedra CM 6 Leonel Justiniano (c)CM 15Boris Céspedes LM 20Ramiro VacaCF 18Gilbert Álvarez CF 25Jeyson Chura Substitutions:DF 3 José Sagredo FW 10Henry Vaca FW 11Rodrigo RamalloMF 13Diego WayarMF 14Moisés Villarroel Manager: César Farías GK 1 Franco ArmaniRB 4 Gonzalo MontielCB 6 Germán PezzellaCB 25Lisandro MartínezLB 8 Marcos AcuñaCM 14Exequiel Palacios CM 18Guido Rodríguez RW 21Ángel Correa AM 10Lionel Messi (c)LW 24Alejandro Gómez CF 9 Sergio Agüero Substitutions:FW 27Julián Alvarez FW 22Lautaro Martínez MF 20Giovani Lo Celso MF 5 Leandro Paredes MF 17Nicolás Domínguez Manager:Lionel Scaloni Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Jhon Alexander León (Colombia) Jonny Bossio (Peru) Fourth official: Diego Haro (Peru) Video assistant referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain) Assistant video assistant referee: Alexander Guzmán (Colombia)
Discipline Fair play points were to be used as a tiebreaker if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows (Regulations Article 10): first yellow card: minus 1 point;