Group A of the 2015 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2015 Copa América. It consisted of hosts Chile, guests Mexico of CONCACAF, Ecuador, and Bolivia.[1] Group play began on 11 June 2015 and ended on 19 June 2015.

Chile and Bolivia advanced to the quarter-finals.

Teams

Draw position Team Appearance Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
October 2014[nb 1] Start of event
A1 Chile37thRunners-up (1955, 1956, 1979, 1987)1319
A2 Mexico9thRunners-up (1993, 2001)1723
A3 Ecuador26thFourth place (1959 (E), 1993)2731
A4 Bolivia25thWinners (1963)10389
Notes
  1. ↑ The rankings of October 2014 were used for seeding for the draw.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Chile (H) 3 2 1 0 10 3 +7 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Bolivia 3 1 1 1 3 7 −4 4
3  Ecuador 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
4  Mexico 3 0 2 1 4 5 −1 2
Source: CONMEBOL
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
(H) Hosts

In the quarter-finals:

Matches

All times local, CLT (UTC−3).[2]

Chile vs Ecuador

Chile 2–0 Ecuador
  • Vidal 66' (pen.)
  • Vargas 83'
 Report
Attendance: 46,000[3]
Chile
Ecuador
GK1Claudio Bravo (c)
RB4Mauricio Isla
CB17Gary Medel
CB18Gonzalo JaraYellow card 31'
LB2Eugenio Mena
RM20Charles Aránguizdownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM21Marcelo Díaz
LM8Arturo Vidal
AM10Jorge Valdiviadownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF7Alexis Sánchez
CF15Jean Beausejourdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW11Eduardo Vargasupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF14Matías FernándezYellow card 73' Yellow-red card 90+2'upward-facing green arrow 67'
MF16David Pizarroupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Argentina Jorge Sampaoli
GK23Alexander Domínguez
RB4Juan Carlos Paredes
CB21Gabriel Achilier
CB3Frickson Erazo
LB10Walter Ayoví (c)
CM6Christian Noboa
CM14Osbaldo LastraYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 67'
RM7Jefferson Montero
AM8Miller Bolaños
LM9Fidel MartínezYellow card 23'downward-facing red arrow 79'
CF13Enner Valencia
Substitutions:
MF15Pedro Quiñónezupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF5Renato Ibarraupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Bolivia Gustavo Quinteros

Man of the Match:
Arturo Vidal (Chile)[4]

Assistant referees:
Hernán Maidana (Argentina)[5]
Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)[5]
Fourth official:
Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)[5]
Fifth official:
Ricardo Morgan (Jamaica)[5]

Mexico vs Bolivia

Mexico 0–0 Bolivia
Report
Attendance: 14,987[6]
Mexico
Bolivia
GK1José de Jesús Corona
CB3Hugo Ayala
CB4Rafael Márquez (c)downward-facing red arrow 63'
CB2Julio César Domínguez
RWB15Gerardo FloresYellow card 89'
LWB16Adrián Aldrete
CM6Javier Güémez
CM5Juan Carlos Medinadownward-facing red arrow 80'
AM7Jesús Manuel Corona
CF20Eduardo Herreradownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF19Matías Vuoso
Substitutions:
FW9Raúl Jiménezupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF11Javier Aquinoupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF10Luis Montesupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Miguel Herrera
GK1Romel Quiñónez
RB2Miguel Hurtado
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB22Edward Zenteno
LB4Leonel Morales
RM18Ricardo Pedrieldownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM3Alejandro Chumacero
CM6Danny BejaranoYellow card 32'
LM8Martin Smedberg-Dalence
AM20Jhasmani Camposdownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF9Marcelo Moreno
Substitutions:
FW10Pablo EscobarYellow card 88'upward-facing green arrow 70'
DF17Marvin Bejaranoupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Mauricio Soria

Man of the Match:
Jesús Manuel Corona (Mexico)[7]

Assistant referees:
Rodney Aquino (Paraguay)[5]
Carlos Cáceres (Paraguay)[5]
Fourth official:
Andrés Cunha (Uruguay)[5]
Fifth official:
Carlos Pastorino (Uruguay)[5]

Ecuador vs Bolivia

Ecuador 2–3 Bolivia
 Report
Attendance: 5,982[8]
Ecuador
Bolivia
GK23Alexander Domínguez
RB4Juan Carlos Paredesdownward-facing red arrow 86'
CB21Gabriel Achilier
CB3Frickson ErazoYellow card 43'
LB10Walter Ayoví (c)
CM6Christian Noboa
CM15Pedro QuiñónezYellow card 38'downward-facing red arrow 46'
RM9Fidel Martínezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM8Miller Bolaños
LM7Jefferson Montero
CF13Enner Valencia
Substitutions:
MF5Renato Ibarraupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF11Juan Cazaresupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW17Daniel Anguloupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Bolivia Gustavo Quinteros
GK1Romel QuiñónezYellow card 62'
RB2Miguel HurtadoYellow card 45'
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB22Edward ZentenoYellow card 38'
LB4Leonel Morales
RM18Ricardo Pedrieldownward-facing red arrow 57'
CM3Alejandro Chumacero
CM6Danny Bejarano
LM8Martin Smedberg-Dalence
AM11Damián Liziodownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF9Marcelo Morenodownward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutions:
DF21Cristian Coimbraupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF17Marvin Bejaranoupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF13Damir Mirandaupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Mauricio Soria

Man of the Match:
Romel Quiñónez (Bolivia)[9]

Assistant referees:
Garnet Page (Jamaica)[10]
Ricardo Morgan (Jamaica)[10]
Fourth official:
Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)[10]
Fifth official:
Alexander Guzmán (Colombia)[10]

Chile vs Mexico

Chile 3–3 Mexico
 Report
Attendance: 45,583[11]
Chile
Mexico
GK1Claudio Bravo (c)
CB17Gary Medel
CB18Gonzalo Jara
CB3Miiko Albornozdownward-facing red arrow 87'
RM4Mauricio Isla
CM21Marcelo Díazdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM20Charles Aránguiz
LM8Arturo VidalYellow card 37'
AM10Jorge Valdivia
CF11Eduardo Vargasdownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF7Alexis Sánchez
Substitutions:
DF2Eugenio Menaupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW9Mauricio PinillaYellow card 90'upward-facing green arrow 85'
MF15Jean Beausejourupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Argentina Jorge Sampaoli
GK1José de Jesús Corona (c)
CB14Juan Carlos Valenzuela
CB3Hugo Ayala
CB2Julio César Domínguez
RWB15Gerardo Flores
LWB16Adrián Aldretedownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM5Juan Carlos Medinadownward-facing red arrow 64'
CM6Javier Güémez
AM7Jesús Manuel CoronaYellow card 76'downward-facing red arrow 77'
CF19Matías Vuoso
CF9Raúl Jiménez
Substitutions:
MF11Javier Aquinoupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF13Carlos Salcedoupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF17Mario Osunaupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Miguel Herrera

Man of the Match:
Arturo Vidal (Chile)[12]

Assistant referees:
César Escano (Peru)[10]
Jonny Bossio (Peru)[10]
Fourth official:
José Argote (Venezuela)[10]
Fifth official:
Rodney Aquino (Paraguay)[10]

Mexico vs Ecuador

Mexico 1–2 Ecuador
 Report
Attendance: 11,051[13]
Mexico
Ecuador
GK1José de Jesús Corona (c)
CB14Juan Carlos Valenzuela
CB3Hugo AyalaYellow card 17'
CB2Julio César Domínguez
RWB15Gerardo Flores
LWB22Efraín Velardedownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM5Juan Carlos Medina
CM6Javier Güémezdownward-facing red arrow 52'
LM7Jesús Manuel Coronadownward-facing red arrow 62'
CF9Raúl Jiménez
CF19Matías Vuoso
Substitutions:
MF11Javier Aquinoupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF8Marco FabiánYellow card 54'upward-facing green arrow 52'
FW20Eduardo HerreraYellow card 86'upward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Miguel HerreraRed card 70'
GK23Alexander Domínguez
RB4Juan Carlos Paredes
CB21Gabriel Achilier
CB2Arturo Mina
LB10Walter Ayoví (c)
CM6Christian Noboa
CM14Osbaldo LastraYellow card 90+1'
RM5Renato IbarraYellow card 52'downward-facing red arrow 78'
AM8Miller BolañosYellow card 28'
LM7Jefferson Monterodownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CF13Enner Valencia
Substitutions:
MF11Juan Cazaresupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW9Fidel Martínezupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Bolivia Gustavo Quinteros

Man of the Match:
Miller Bolaños (Ecuador)[14]

Assistant referees:
Jorge Urrego (Venezuela)[15]
Cristian De La Cruz (Colombia)[15]
Fourth official:
Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay)[15]
Fifth official:
Carlos Cáceres (Paraguay)[15]

Chile vs Bolivia

Chile 5–0 Bolivia
 Report
Attendance: 45,601[16]
Chile
Bolivia
GK1Claudio Bravo (c)
RB4Mauricio Isla
CB17Gary Medel
CB18Gonzalo Jaradownward-facing red arrow 70'
LB15Jean Beausejour
RM20Charles Aránguiz
CM21Marcelo Díaz
LM8Arturo Vidaldownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM10Jorge Valdivia
CF11Eduardo Vargas
CF7Alexis Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW22Ángelo Henríquezupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF14Matías Fernándezupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF16David Pizarroupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Argentina Jorge Sampaoli
GK1Romel Quiñónez
RB14Edemir Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB21Cristian CoimbraYellow card 63'
LB4Leonel MoralesYellow card 41'
CM19Wálter Veizagadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM3Alejandro ChumaceroYellow card 72'
RM10Pablo Escobardownward-facing red arrow 61'
AM18Ricardo Pedriel
LM8Martin Smedberg-Dalence
CF9Marcelo Moreno
Substitutions:
DF17Marvin Bejaranoupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF13Damir Mirandaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF11Damián Lizioupward-facing green arrow 61'
Manager:
Mauricio Soria

Man of the Match:
Jorge Valdivia (Chile)[17]

Assistant referees:
Mauricio Espinosa (Uruguay)[15]
Carlos Pastorino (Uruguay)[15]
Fourth official:
Sandro Ricci (Brazil)[15]
Fifth official:
Fabio Pereira (Brazil)[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Argentina paired with Uruguay in Copa América draw as Brazil face Colombia". Copa América 2015. 24 November 2014. Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Programa oficial del acontecimiento que cada vez está más cerca... La Copa América Chile 2015". CONMEBOL.com. 25 April 2015. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Vidal and Vargas fire Chile to victory over Ecuador in Copa opener". Copa América Chile 2015. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Chile's Arturo Vidal named MasterCard Man of the Match against Ecuador". Copa América Chile 2015. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Los árbitros que pitarán en los primeros juegos" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 10 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Mexico frustrated by Bolivia as Rafael Márquez limps out of 0-0 draw". Copa América Chile 2015. 12 June 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "Mexico's Jesús Corona earns MasterCard Man of the Match award". Copa América Chile 2015. 12 June 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "Bolivia hold on to beat Ecuador and boost their qualification hopes". Copa América Chile 2015. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015.
  9. ↑ "Bolivia goalkeeper Quiñonez named MasterCard Man of the Match". Copa América Chile 2015. 15 June 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Árbitros para los juegos de la segunda ronda" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 14 June 2015.
  11. ↑ "Arturo Vidal scores twice but Mexico deny Chile victory in Santiago". Copa América Chile 2015. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015.
  12. ↑ "Arturo Vidal voted MasterCard Man of the Match after Chile draw". Copa América Chile 2015. 15 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "Ecuador win to remain alive in Copa América at the expense of Mexico". Copa América Chile 2015. 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.
  14. ↑ "Bolaños lands MasterCard Man of the Match award as Ecuador win". Copa América Chile 2015. 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Los jueces que pitarán en los próximos juegos" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 17 June 2015.
  16. ↑ "Clinical Chile crush Bolivia in Santiago to secure top spot in Group A". Copa América Chile 2015. 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.
  17. ↑ "Valdívia scoops MasterCard Man of the Match award in Chile rout". Copa América Chile 2015. 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
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