2021 Copa América Group A
Football tournament group stage
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Group A of the 2021 Copa América, also referred to as the South Zone, took place from 14 to 28 June 2021 in Brazil.[1] The group consisted of former co-hosts Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay.[2] It would also have included guests Australia before their withdrawal on 23 February 2021.[3]
Originally, Group A was scheduled to be played from 12 to 30 June 2020.[4] However, on 17 March 2020 the tournament was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South America.[5]
On 30 May 2021, Argentina was removed as co-host due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teams
| Draw position | Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
FIFA Rankings May 2021 |
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| 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:[6]
- 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.[4][7] The new 2021 schedule was announced on 13 August 2020.[1][8] Following the withdrawal of Australia, the shortened schedule was announced on 15 March 2021.[9][10] The final match schedule with Brazil as host country was announced on 2 June 2021.[11]
Matchday 1
Argentina vs Chile
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Man of the Match:
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Paraguay vs Bolivia
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Man of the Match:
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Matchday 2
Chile vs Bolivia
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Man of the Match:
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Argentina vs Uruguay
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Man of the Match:
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Matchday 3
Uruguay vs Chile
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Man of the Match:
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Argentina vs Paraguay
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Man of the Match:
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Matchday 4
Bolivia vs Uruguay
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[22]
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Chile vs Paraguay
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Man of the Match:
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Matchday 5
Uruguay vs Paraguay
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[25]
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Bolivia vs Argentina
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[25]
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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):[6]
- first yellow card: minus 1 point;
- indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points;
- direct red card: minus 4 points;
- yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;
Only one of the above deductions was applied to a player in a single match.
Notes
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South America, the match was played behind closed doors.