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 27 June and 12 July. Uruguay successfully defended their title, winning a record 13th Copa América.[1]
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 championsUruguay received a bye into the semi-finals.
Uruguay qualified automatically as holders for the semifinal.
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.
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The 1987 Copa America was the 33rd edition of the Copa America CONMEBOL s national team competition It was the first Copa America under the new rotational hosting system Argentina as the first country alphabetically hosted the tournament between 27 June and 12 July Uruguay successfully defended their title winning a record 13th Copa America 1 1987 Copa AmericaTournament detailsHost countryArgentinaDates27 June 12 JulyTeams10 from 1 confederation Venue s 3 in 3 host cities Final positionsChampions Uruguay 13th title Runners up ChileThird place ColombiaFourth place ArgentinaTournament statisticsMatches played13Goals scored33 2 54 per match Attendance263 000 20 231 per match Top scorer s Arnoldo Iguaran 4 goals Best player s Carlos Valderrama 19831989 Contents 1 Squads 2 Venues 3 Group stage 3 1 Group A 3 2 Group B 3 3 Group C 4 Knockout stage 4 1 Semi finals 4 2 Third place match 4 3 Final 5 Champion 6 Statistics 6 1 Goalscorers 6 2 Team of the Tournament 7 ReferencesSquads editMain article 1987 Copa America squadsVenues edit nbsp Players of Uruguay holding the trophy as covered on El Grafico nbsp nbsp Buenos Aires nbsp Cordoba nbsp Rosario Buenos Aires Cordoba Rosario Estadio Monumental Estadio Olimpico Chateau Carreras Estadio Gigante de Arroyito Capacity 67 664 Capacity 46 083 Capacity 41 654 nbsp nbsp nbsp Group stage editThe 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 edit nbsp Argentina v Peru match Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts nbsp Argentina 2 1 1 0 4 1 3 3 nbsp Peru 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 nbsp Ecuador 2 0 1 1 1 4 3 1 27 June 1987Argentina nbsp 1 1 nbsp PeruMaradona nbsp 47 Reyna nbsp 59 Estadio Monumental Buenos AiresAttendance 40 000Referee Armando Perez Hoyos Colombia 2 July 1987Argentina nbsp 3 0 nbsp EcuadorCaniggia nbsp 50 Maradona nbsp 67 pen 85 Estadio Monumental Buenos AiresAttendance 30 000Referee Romualdo Arppi Filho Brazil 4 July 1987Peru nbsp 1 1 nbsp EcuadorLa Rosa nbsp 87 Cuvi nbsp 72 Estadio Monumental Buenos AiresAttendance 10 000Referee Asterio Martinez Paraguay Group B edit Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts nbsp Chile 2 2 0 0 7 1 6 4 nbsp Brazil 2 1 0 1 5 4 1 2 nbsp Venezuela 2 0 0 2 1 8 7 0 28 June 1987Brazil nbsp 5 0 nbsp VenezuelaEdu Marangon nbsp 33 Morovic nbsp 39 o g Careca nbsp 66 Nelsinho nbsp 72 Romario nbsp 89 ReportEstadio Olimpico Chateau Carreras CordobaAttendance 8 000Referee Elias Jacome Ecuador 30 June 1987Chile nbsp 3 1 nbsp VenezuelaLetelier nbsp 17 Contreras nbsp 70 Salgado nbsp 83 Acosta nbsp 24 pen Estadio Olimpico Chateau Carreras CordobaAttendance 5 000Referee Luis Barrancos Bolivia 3 July 1987Chile nbsp 4 0 nbsp BrazilBasay nbsp 41 68 Letelier nbsp 48 75 ReportEstadio Olimpico Chateau Carreras CordobaAttendance 15 000Referee Juan Daniel Cardellino Uruguay Group C edit Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts nbsp Colombia 2 2 0 0 5 0 5 4 nbsp Bolivia 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 nbsp Paraguay 2 0 1 1 0 3 3 1 28 June 1987Paraguay nbsp 0 0 nbsp BoliviaEstadio Gigante de Arroyito RosarioAttendance 5 000Referee Enrique Labo Revoredo Peru 1 July 1987Colombia nbsp 2 0 nbsp BoliviaValderrama nbsp 34 Iguaran nbsp 89 Estadio Gigante de Arroyito RosarioAttendance 5 000Referee Gaston Castro Chile 5 July 1987Colombia nbsp 3 0 nbsp ParaguayIguaran nbsp 8 34 50 Estadio Gigante de Arroyito RosarioAttendance 10 000Referee Francisco Lamolina Argentina Knockout stage edit Semi finalsFinal 8 July Cordoba nbsp Chile2 12 July Buenos Aires nbsp Colombia1 nbsp Uruguay1 9 July Buenos Aires nbsp Chile0 nbsp Uruguay1 nbsp Argentina0 Third place 11 July Buenos Aires nbsp Colombia2 nbsp Argentina1 Semi finals edit 8 July 1987Chile nbsp 2 1 a e t nbsp ColombiaAstengo nbsp 106 Vera nbsp 108 Redin nbsp 103 pen Chateau Carreras CordobaAttendance 10 000Referee Arppi Filho Brazil 9 July 1987Uruguay nbsp 1 0 nbsp ArgentinaAlzamendi nbsp 43 Monumental Buenos AiresAttendance 75 000Referee Jacome Ecuador Third place match edit 11 July 1987Colombia nbsp 2 1 nbsp ArgentinaGomez nbsp 8 Galeano nbsp 27 Caniggia nbsp 86 Monumental Buenos AiresAttendance 15 000Referee Bernardo Corujo Venezuela Final edit Main article 1987 Copa America Final 12 July 1987Uruguay nbsp 1 0 nbsp ChileBengoechea nbsp 56 Monumental Buenos AiresAttendance 35 000Referee Arppi Filho Brazil Champion edit 1987 Copa America champions nbsp Uruguay 13th titleStatistics editGoalscorers edit With four goals Arnoldo Iguaran 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 4 goals nbsp Arnoldo Iguaran 3 goals nbsp Diego Maradona nbsp Juan Carlos Letelier 2 goals nbsp Claudio Caniggia nbsp Ivo Basay 1 goal nbsp Careca nbsp Edu Marangon nbsp Nelsinho nbsp Romario nbsp Fernando Astengo nbsp Jorge Contreras nbsp Sergio Salgado nbsp Jaime Vera nbsp Juan Jairo Galeano nbsp Gabriel Gomez nbsp Bernardo Redin nbsp Carlos Valderrama nbsp Hamilton Cuvi nbsp Eugenio La Rosa nbsp Luis Reyna nbsp Antonio Alzamendi nbsp Pablo Bengoechea nbsp Pedro Acosta Own Goal nbsp Zdenko Morovic Team of the Tournament edit By El Grafico 2 Goalkeepers Defenders Midfielders Forwards nbsp Roberto Rojas nbsp Alfonso Dominguez nbsp Nelson Gutierrez nbsp Rogelio Delgado nbsp Luis Capurro nbsp Javier Chirinos nbsp Sergio Batista nbsp Carlos Valderrama nbsp Diego Maradona nbsp Antonio Alzamendi nbsp CarecaReferences edit Copa America 1987 by Martin Tabeira on the RSSSF Copa America historical all star teams BigSoccer Forum Retrieved 23 March 2022 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Copa America 1987 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1987 Copa America amp oldid 1192329421, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
