1997 Copa América
The 1997 Copa America was the 38th edition of the Copa America. It was held in Bolivia from 11 to 29 June. It was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bolivia |
| Dates | 11–29 June |
| Teams | 12 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Bolivia |
| Third place | Mexico |
| Fourth place | Peru |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 67 (2.58 per match) |
| Attendance | 456,020 (17,539 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Luis Hernández (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Ronaldo |
In this edition, Costa Rica and Mexico were the invited teams to bring up the total number of competing teams to 12.
The tournament was won by Brazil, who became the first team to hold the Copa América and the World Cup at the same time, a feat they would repeat in 2004.
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