1987 Copa América

The 1987 Copa América was the 33rd edition of the Copa América, CONMEBOL's national team competition. It was the first Copa América under the new rotational hosting system. Argentina, as the first country alphabetically, hosted the tournament between June 27 and July 12. Uruguay successfully defended their title, winning a record 13th Copa América.[1]

1987 Copa América
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
DatesJune 27 – July 12
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Uruguay (13th title)
Runners-up Chile
Third place Colombia
Fourth place Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored33 (2.54 per match)
Attendance263,000 (20,231 per match)
Top scorer(s) Arnoldo Iguarán
(4 goals)
Best player(s) Carlos Valderrama

Squads
Main article: 1987 Copa América squads

Venues
Players of Uruguay holding the trophy, as covered on El Gráfico
 Buenos Aires Córdoba Rosario
Estadio Monumental Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras Estadio Gigante de Arroyito
Capacity: 67,664 Capacity: 46,083 Capacity: 41,654

Group stage

The teams were drawn into three groups, consisting of three teams each. Each team plays once against the other teams in their group and would receive 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss. The winner of each group advances to the semi-finals. Defending champions Uruguay received a bye into the semi-finals.

Uruguay qualified automatically as holders for the semifinal.

Group A
Argentina v Peru match
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 211041+33
 Peru 20202202
 Ecuador 201114−31
Argentina 1–1 Peru
Maradona  47' Reyna  59'
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Armando Pérez Hoyos (Colombia)
Argentina 3–0 Ecuador
Caniggia  50'
Maradona  67' (pen.), 85'
Attendance: 30,000
Peru 1–1 Ecuador
La Rosa  87' Cuvi  72'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Asterio Martínez (Paraguay)

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Chile 220071+64
 Brazil 210154+12
 Venezuela 200218−70
Brazil 5–0 Venezuela
Edú Marangón  33'
Morovic  39' (o.g.)
Careca  66'
Nelsinho  72'
Romário  89'		 Report
Attendance: 8,000
Chile 3–1 Venezuela
Letelier  17'
Contreras  70'
Salgado  83'		 Acosta  24' (pen.)
Attendance: 5,000
Chile 4–0 Brazil
Basay  41', 68'
Letelier  48', 75'		 Report
Attendance: 15,000

Group C
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Colombia 220050+54
 Bolivia 201102−21
 Paraguay 201103−31
Paraguay 0–0 Bolivia
Attendance: 5,000
Colombia 2–0 Bolivia
Valderrama  34'
Iguarán  89'
Attendance: 5,000
Colombia 3–0 Paraguay
Iguarán  8', 34', 50'
Attendance: 10,000

Final stage
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 July 8 - Córdoba
 
 
  Chile 2
 
 12 July - Buenos Aires
 
  Colombia 1
 
  Uruguay 1
 
 July 9 - Buenos Aires
 
  Chile 0
 
  Uruguay 1
 
 
  Argentina 0
 
Third place
 
 
 11 July - Buenos Aires
 
 
  Colombia 2
 
 
  Argentina 1

Semi-finals
Chile 2–1 (a.e.t.) Colombia
Astengo  106'
Vera  108'		 Redín  103' (pen.)
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Arppi Filho (Brazil)
Uruguay 1–0 Argentina
Alzamendi  43'
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Jácome (Ecuador)

Third-place match
Colombia 2–1 Argentina
Gómez  8'
Galeano  27'		 Caniggia  86'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Bernardo Corujo (Venezuela)

Final
Main article: 1987 Copa América Final
Uruguay 1–0 Chile
Bengoechea  56'
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Arppi Filho (Brazil)

Champion
 1987 Copa América Champions 

Uruguay
13th title

Goal scorers

With four goals, Arnoldo Iguarán is the top scorer in the tournament. In total, 33 goals were scored by 24 different players, with only one of them credited as own goal.

References
  1. Copa América 1987 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF
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