2007 Copa América

The 2007 Copa América was the 42nd playout of the South American continental championship in football and was held from June 26 to July 15 for the first time in Venezuela instead. As for the tournament in 1993 again took part in two non- South American visiting teams. These were this time next to " permanent guest " Mexico, which participated for the seventh time, nor the United States with her third appearance after 1993 and 1995.

It was played in a combination of group stage and subsequent knockout round. The group stage was played in three groups of four teams each. The draw took place this in Caracas on February 14. The quarter-finals reached the top two teams in each group and the two best third-placed teams. In case of equal goal difference decided. In the final round, there was the case of a tie after 90 minutes as opposed to the last few tournaments an extension, and only then, if necessary, a penalty shootout. The matches of the group stage were, as has been repeatedly held, with some exceptions in the past in the context of double events each on one day in the same stadium.

Reached host Venezuela at this tournament for the first time in the history of the Copa America quarter-finals. Brazil was able to successfully defend his title in 2004 and won his eighth title overall at the Copa América. The Seleção was qualified by this victory for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 in South Africa.

  • Table 3.2.1
  • Table 3.3.1
  • 4.1 quarterfinals
  • 4.2 Semi-finals
  • 4.3 3rd place match
  • 4.4 final

The cadres of the participants

Venues

Group stage

Group A

Table

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Group B

Table

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Group C

Table

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Third-placed

In addition to the teams first and second the two best third-placed teams reached the quarter- finals.

Final round

Quarterfinals

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Semifinal

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3rd Place Match

Final

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