2011 Copa América Group A

Group A of the 2011 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2011 Copa América. It comprised Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Group play ran from 1 to 11 July 2011.

Colombia won the group and faced Peru, the best third-placed finishers, in the quarter-finals. Argentina finished second and faced Uruguay—the runners-up of Group C—in the quarter-finals. Costa Rica and Bolivia finished third and fourth in the group, respectively, and were eliminated from the tournament, with the former finished as the worst third-placed team.

Standings

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Colombia 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7
 Argentina (H) 3 1 2 0 4 1 +3 5
 Costa Rica 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
 Bolivia 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 1
Source:
(H) Hosts
  Teams that advanced to the quarter-finals

All times are in local, Argentina Time (UTC−03:00).

Argentina vs Bolivia

Argentina 1–1 Bolivia
Agüero 75' Report Rojas 47'
Argentina
Bolivia
GK 23 Sergio Romero
RB 8 Javier Zanetti
CB 4 Nicolás Burdisso
CB 6 Gabriel Milito
LB 17 Marcos Rojo
RM 19 Éver Banega
CM 14 Javier Mascherano (c)
LM 5 Esteban Cambiasso  46'
RW 21 Ezequiel Lavezzi  54'  70'
LW 11 Carlos Tevez  37'
CF 10 Lionel Messi
Substitutions:
MF 7 Ángel Di María  46'
FW 16 Sergio Agüero  70'
Manager:
Sergio Batista
GK 1 Carlos Erwin Arias
RB 4 Lorgio Álvarez
CB 16 Ronald Raldes (c)
CB 5 Ronald Rivero  87'
LB 3 Luis Gutiérrez  38'
RM 15 Jaime Robles
CM 6 Wálter Flores  34'
LM 21 Jhasmani Campos  80'
AM 10 Joselito Vaca  63'
CF 7 Edivaldo Rojas  89'
CF 9 Marcelo Moreno
Substitutions:
MF 19 José Luis Chávez  75'  63'
FW 17 Juan Carlos Arce  80'
MF 22 Rudy Cardozo  89'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros

Man of the Match:
Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Miguel Nievas (Uruguay)
Luis Alvarado (Ecuador)
Fourth official:
Carlos Vera (Ecuador)

Colombia vs Costa Rica

Colombia 1–0 Costa Rica
Ramos 44' Report
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)
Colombia
Costa Rica
GK 12 Neco Martínez
RB 18 Juan Camilo Zúñiga  54'
CB 14 Luis Amaranto Perea
CB 3 Mario Yepes (c)
LB 7 Pablo Armero
RM 4 Gustavo Bolívar
CM 13 Fredy Guarín  53'
LM 8 Abel Aguilar  33'
RW 17 Dayro Moreno  69'
LW 20 Adrián Ramos
CF 9 Radamel Falcao  77'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Hugo Rodallega  33'
FW 19 Teófilo Gutiérrez  69'
MF 16 Elkin Soto  77'
Manager:
Hernán Darío Gómez
GK 18 Leonel Moreira
RB 6 Heiner Mora
CB 3 Jhonny Acosta
CB 19 Óscar Duarte
CB 2 Francisco Calvo  23'
LB 20 Pedro Leal
CM 8 David Guzmán  19'  74'
CM 11 Diego Madrigal  15'  71'
RW 10 Randall Brenes (c)  27'
LW 4 José Salvatierra
CF 12 Joel Campbell  46'
Substitutions:
FW 21 César Elizondo  46'
FW 17 Josué Martínez  71'
MF 22 José Miguel Cubero  74'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina)

Man of the Match:
Adrián Ramos (Colombia)

Assistant referees:
Francisco Mondria (Chile)
Nicolás Yegros (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Antonio Arias (Paraguay)

Argentina vs Colombia

Argentina 0–0 Colombia
Report
Argentina
Colombia
GK 23 Sergio Romero
RB 3 Pablo Zabaleta
CB 4 Nicolás Burdisso
CB 6 Gabriel Milito
LB 8 Javier Zanetti
RM 19 Éver Banega  71'
CM 14 Javier Mascherano (c)
LM 5 Esteban Cambiasso  64'
RW 21 Ezequiel Lavezzi  64'
LW 11 Carlos Tevez
CF 10 Lionel Messi
Substitutions:
MF 20 Fernando Gago  90'  64'
FW 16 Sergio Agüero  64'
FW 9 Gonzalo Higuaín  71'
Manager:
Sergio Batista
GK 12 Neco Martínez
RB 18 Juan Camilo Zúñiga
CB 14 Luis Amaranto Perea
CB 3 Mario Yepes (c)
LB 7 Pablo Armero
DM 6 Carlos Sánchez
RM 17 Dayro Moreno  90+1'  90+1'
CM 13 Fredy Guarín
CM 8 Abel Aguilar  6'
LM 20 Adrián Ramos  89'
CF 9 Radamel Falcao  87'
Substitutions:
FW 19 Teófilo Gutiérrez  87'
MF 16 Elkin Soto  89'
DF 22 Aquivaldo Mosquera  90+1'
Manager:
Hernán Darío Gómez

Man of the Match:
Sergio Romero (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Marcio Santiago (Brazil)
Luis Abadie (Peru)
Fourth official:
Víctor Hugo Rivera (Peru)

Bolivia vs Costa Rica

Bolivia 0–2 Costa Rica
Report Martínez 59'
Campbell 78'
Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Bolivia
Costa Rica
GK 1 Carlos Erwin Arias
RB 4 Lorgio Álvarez  35'
CB 16 Ronald Raldes (c)
CB 5 Ronald Rivero  65'  70'
LB 3 Luis Gutiérrez  87'
RM 7 Edivaldo Rojas  67'
CM 15 Jaime Robles  67'
CM 6 Wálter Flores  75'
LM 21 Jhasmani Campos  73'  79'
CF 17 Juan Carlos Arce
CF 9 Marcelo Moreno  57'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Alcides Peña  67'
MF 19 José Luis Chávez  67'
MF 8 Ronald García  79'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros
GK 18 Leonel Moreira
CB 3 Jhonny Acosta (c)
CB 19 Óscar Duarte  46'
CB 2 Francisco Calvo
CM 4 José Salvatierra  83'
CM 8 David Guzmán  29'
CM 11 Diego Madrigal  45'
RW 6 Heiner Mora  82'
LW 20 Pedro Leal
CF 12 Joel Campbell
CF 17 Josué Martínez  81'
Substitutions:
MF 7 Allen Guevara  45'
FW 21 César Elizondo  81'
MF 22 José Miguel Cubero  82'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina)

Man of the Match:
Joel Campbell (Costa Rica)

Assistant referees:
Luis Alvarado (Ecuador)
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Francisco Chacón (Mexico)

Colombia vs Bolivia

Colombia 2–0 Bolivia
Falcao 14', 28' (pen.) Report
Colombia
Bolivia
GK 12 Neco Martínez
RB 18 Juan Camilo Zúñiga
CB 14 Luis Amaranto Perea
CB 3 Mario Yepes (c)
LB 7 Pablo Armero
RM 13 Fredy Guarín  50'
CM 6 Carlos Sánchez
LM 8 Abel Aguilar
RW 17 Dayro Moreno  46'
LW 20 Adrián Ramos  77'
CF 9 Radamel Falcao
Substituitions:
FW 11 Hugo Rodallega  46'
MF 10 Juan Cuadrado  50'
MF 16 Elkin Soto  77'
Manager:
Hernán Darío Gómez
GK 1 Carlos Erwin Arias
RB 14 Christian Vargas
CB 16 Ronald Raldes (c)
CB 13 Santos Amador
LB 4 Lorgio Álvarez
RM 15 Jaime Robles
CM 8 Ronald García
LM 21 Jhasmani Campos  33'
RW 7 Edivaldo Rojas  46'
LW 17 Juan Carlos Arce  70'
CF 9 Marcelo Moreno  60'
Substitutions:
MF 10 Joselito Vaca  46'
FW 11 Alcides Peña  60'
FW 18 Ricardo Pedriel  70'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros

Man of the Match:
Radamel Falcao (Colombia)

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Luis Sánchez (Venezuela)
Fourth official:
Juan Soto (Venezuela)

Argentina vs Costa Rica

Argentina 3–0 Costa Rica
Agüero 45+1', 52'
Di María 63'		 Report
Argentina
Costa Rica
GK 23 Sergio Romero
RB 3 Pablo Zabaleta
CB 4 Nicolás Burdisso
CB 6 Gabriel Milito  21'
LB 8 Javier Zanetti  38'
CM 20 Fernando Gago
CM 14 Javier Mascherano (c)
RW 10 Lionel Messi
AM 7 Ángel Di María  79'
LW 16 Sergio Agüero  84'
CF 9 Gonzalo Higuaín  79'
Substitutions:
MF 15 Lucas Biglia  88'  79'
MF 18 Javier Pastore  79'
FW 21 Ezequiel Lavezzi  90+2'  84'
Manager:
Sergio Batista
GK 18 Leonel Moreira
CB 3 Jhonny Acosta (c)
CB 19 Óscar Duarte  48'
CB 2 Francisco Calvo  44'  46'
CM 4 José Salvatierra
CM 22 José Miguel Cubero
CM 20 Pedro Leal
RW 6 Heiner Mora
LW 21 César Elizondo  56'
CF 17 Josué Martínez  46'
CF 12 Joel Campbell
Substitutions:
FW 10 Randall Brenes  46'
MF 11 Diego Madrigal  46'
MF 5 Luis Miguel Valle  56'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina)

Man of the Match:
Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Luis Abadie (Peru)
Nicolas Yegros (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)

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