1987 Copa América

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.

1987 Copa América
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates27 June – 12 July
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Uruguay (13th title)
Runners-up Chile
Third place Colombia
Fourth place Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored33 (2.54 per match)
Attendance263,000 (20,231 per match)
Top scorer(s) Arnoldo Iguarán
(4 goals)
Best player(s) Carlos Valderrama
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