1997 Copa América Final

The 1997 Copa América Final was the final match of the 38th edition of the Copa America tournament. The match was held on June 29, 1997, in Estadio Hernando Siles Stadium at La Paz, Bolivia. Brazil won the match against Bolivia by a 3–1 score. This was the fifth Copa América clinched by the Brazilian national team and their first Copa América trophy outside their home nation.[2]

1997 Copa América Final
Event1997 Copa América
Brazil Bolivia
3 1
DateJune 29, 1997
VenueEstadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
RefereeJorge Nieves (Uruguay)
WeatherScattered clouds
6 °C (43 °F)[1]

Match details
Brazil 3–1 Bolivia
Denilson  40'
Ronaldo  79'
Zé Roberto  90'		 E. Sánchez  45'
Attendance: 46,000
Brazil
Bolivia
GK1Cláudio Taffarel
RB2Cafú
CB16Gonçalves
CB3Aldair
LB6Roberto Carlos
RM8Dunga (c)
CM19Flávio Conceição 62'
CM20Denílson
LM10Leonardo 79'
CF9Ronaldo
CF21Edmundo 67'
Substitutions:
MF5Mauro Silva 79'
MF17Zé Roberto 62'
FW22Paulo Nunes 67'
Manager:
Zagallo
GK1Carlos Trucco
RB2Juan Manuel Peña
CB7Sergio Castillo
CB5Óscar Sánchez
LB3Marco Sandy
RM16Luis Cristaldo
CM22Julio César Baldivieso
CM6Vladimir Soria (c)
LM21Erwin Sánchez
CF10Marco Etcheverry
CF9Jaime Moreno 74'
Substitutions:
FW18Milton Coimbra 74'
Manager:
Antonio López Habas

References
  1. http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/SLLP/1997/6/29/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA
  2. "Bolivia - Brazil 1:3 (Copa America 1997 Bolivia, Final)". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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