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The 2015 Copa América was a big football competition. It was organized by Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (CONMEBOL). The tournament took place in Chile in 2015. Twelve teams from different countries played in the event. Chile won their first ever title! They beat Argentina in the final match. The game ended in a tie, so they had a penalty shootout, and Chile won.

Teams That Played

Twelve teams took part in the 2015 Copa América:

 Argentina  Colombia  Paraguay
 Bolivia  Ecuador  Peru
 Brazil  Aruba (invited)  Uruguay
 Chile (host nation)  Mexico (invited)  Venezuela

Where the Games Were Held

The tournament was played in 9 different stadiums across 8 cities in Chile.

Antofagasta La Serena
Estadio Regional de Antofagasta Estadio La Portada
Capacity: 21,170 Capacity: 18,243
20-03-2013 Inauguración Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán de Antofagasta (8575900540).jpg La Portada La Serena.jpg
Viña del Mar Valparaíso
Estadio Sausalito Estadio Elías Figueroa
Capacity: 22,360 Capacity: 21,113
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(Old stadium)
Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander - Valparaíso, Chile.jpg
Santiago Rancagua
Estadio Nacional Estadio Monumental David Arellano Estadio El Teniente
Capacity: 48,745 Capacity: 47,347 Capacity: 13,849
Estadio Nacional Copa América 2015 (18457081922).jpg Estadio Monumental 2009.jpg ElTeniente2014.jpg
Concepción Temuco
Estadio Municipal de Concepción Estadio Municipal Germán Becker
Capacity: 30,448 Capacity: 18,413
Remodelación estadio collao.jpg Germán Becker Stadium - Temuco - Interior Panoramic View.jpg

Group Stage Summary

The 12 teams were divided into three groups: Group A, Group B, and Group C. Each team played every other team in their group once. The top teams from each group, plus the best third-place teams, moved on to the knockout stage.

Group A Results

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Chile (H) 3 2 1 0 10 3 +7 7
 Bolivia 3 1 1 1 3 7 -4 4
 Ecuador 3 1 0 2 4 6 -2 3
 Mexico 3 0 2 1 4 5 -1 2

Group B Results

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
 Paraguay 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
 Uruguay 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
 Aruba 3 0 3 0 0 3 -1 3

Group C Results

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
 Peru 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
 Colombia 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
 Venezuela 3 1 0 2 2 3 -1 3

Knockout Stage

The knockout stage included the quarter-finals, semi-finals, a third-place match, and the final. Teams played single-elimination matches. If a game was tied after extra time, a penalty shootout decided the winner.

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
24 June - Santiago        
  Chile  1
29 June - Santiago
  Uruguay  0  
  Chile  2
25 June - Temuco
    Peru  1  
  Bolivia  1
4 July - Santiago
  Peru  3  
  Chile (pen.)  0 (4)
26 June - Viña del Mar
    Argentina  0 (1)
  Argentina (pen.)  0 (5)
30 June - Concepción
  Colombia  0 (4)  
  Argentina  6
27 June - Concepción
    Paraguay  1


 
  Brazil  1 (3)
  Paraguay (pen.)  1 (4)


 

The Final Match

The final game was played on July 4, 2015, in Santiago. It was between the host nation, Chile, and Argentina. The game was very close and ended in a 0-0 tie, even after extra time. This meant the winner would be decided by a penalty shootout. Chile won the shootout 4-1, making them champions of the Copa América for the first time in their history!

 2015 Copa América Winner 

Chile
1st title

Top Goal Scorers

Here are the players who scored the most goals in the tournament:

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals
  • Bolivia Ronald Raldes (scored for Chile)
  • Chile Gary Medel (scored for Peru)

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See also

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