• Copa América 1997
  • Brazil Win their First Cup Away from Home

    After more than 80 years, Brazil finally won a Copa América playing away from home. In the 38th edition of the competition, held in Bolivia, the Brazilian squad brushed aside their rivals, winning all six of their matches en route to the title. Managed by Zagallo, who counted on superstars Romário, Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Dunga and Taffarel, the Brazilian team also boasted the top scorer of the tournament, striker Ronaldo, the Phenom, with 7 goals to his credit.

    In the final match, broadcast to 150 countries, Brazil beat Bolivia 3-1, despite playing at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level. The hosts, who had won all their previous fixtures, saw skipper Vladimir Soría and midfielder Marco Etcheverry stand out. Mexico, who overcame Peru in the battle for third place, had a fine performance once again in the Copa América, that welcomed a new participant: Costa Rica, a Concacaf member, invited by the South-American Football Confederation.
  • Match Schedule
  • Paraguay
  • 1
  • -
  • 0
  • Chile
  • 11/06/1997 - Cochabamba
  • Argentina
  • 0
  • -
  • 0
  • Ecuador
  • 11/06/1997 - Cochabamba
  • Chile
  • 0
  • -
  • 2
  • Argentina
  • 14/06/1997 - Cochabamba
  • Paraguay
  • 0
  • -
  • 2
  • Ecuador
  • 14/06/1997 - Cochabamba
  • Argentina
  • 1
  • -
  • 1
  • Paraguay
  • 17/06/1997 - Cochabamba
  • Chile
  • 1
  • -
  • 2
  • Ecuador
  • 17/06/1997 - Cochabamba
  • Bolivia
  • 1
  • -
  • 0
  • Venezuela
  • 12/06/1997 - La Paz
  • Peru
  • 1
  • -
  • 0
  • Uruguay
  • 12/06/1997 - Sucre
  • Bolivia
  • 2
  • -
  • 0
  • Peru
  • 15/06/1997 - La Paz
  • Uruguay
  • 2
  • -
  • 0
  • Venezuela
  • 15/06/1997 - Sucre
  • Bolivia
  • 1
  • -
  • 0
  • Uruguay
  • 18/06/1997 - La Paz
  • Peru
  • 2
  • -
  • 0
  • Venezuela
  • 18/06/1997 - Sucre
  • Brazil
  • 5
  • -
  • 0
  • Costa Rica
  • 13/06/1997 - Santa Cruz de la Sierra
  • Mexico
  • 2
  • -
  • 1
  • Colombia
  • 13/06/1997 - Santa Cruz de la Sierra
  • Brazil
  • 3
  • -
  • 2
  • Mexico
  • 16/06/1997 - Santa Cruz de la Sierra
  • Colombia
  • 4
  • -
  • 1
  • Costa Rica
  • 16/06/1997 - Santa Cruz de la Sierra
  • Brazil
  • 2
  • -
  • 0
  • Colombia
  • 19/06/1997 - Santa Cruz de la Sierra
  • Mexico
  • 1
  • -
  • 1
  • Costa Rica
  • 19/06/1997 - Santa Cruz de la Sierra
  • Argentina
  • 1
  • -
  • 2
  • Peru
  • 21/06/1997 - Sucre
  • Bolivia
  • 2
  • -
  • 1
  • Colombia
  • 21/06/1997 - La Paz
  • Brazil
  • 2
  • -
  • 0
  • Paraguay
  • 22/06/1997 - Santa Cruz de la Sierra
  • Mexico
  • (4)1
  • -
  • 1(3)
  • Ecuador
  • 22/06/1997 - Cochabamba
  • Bolivia
  • 3
  • -
  • 1
  • Mexico
  • 25/06/1997 - Santa Cruz de la Sierra
  • Brazil
  • 7
  • -
  • 0
  • Peru
  • 26/06/1997 - La Paz
  • Mexico
  • 1
  • -
  • 0
  • Peru
  • 28/06/1997 - Oruro
  • Bolivia
  • 1
  • -
  • 3
  • Brazil
  • 29/06/1997 - La Paz
  • Champion
  • Runner-up
  • How Argentina will rank in 2011 Copa América?
Will be the champion
Will be the runner-up again
Will be at the semi-finals
Will be eliminated at the first round
  • Ecuador
  • Participations:  25
  • Matches:  110
  • Historical Ranking:  10º
  • Argentine player Norberto Méndez and Brazilian player Zizinho are the best strikers in Copa América’s history – both scored 17 goals each.