2007 Copa América
The 2007 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known simply as the 2007 Copa América or 2007 Copa América Venezuela, was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams. The competition was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body, and was held between 26 June and 15 July in Venezuela, which hosted the tournament for the first time.
| Copa América Venezuela 2007 | |
|---|---|
Copa América 2007 official logo | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Venezuela |
| Dates | 26 June – 15 July |
| Teams | 12 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 9 (in 9 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (8th title) |
| Runners-up | Argentina |
| Third place | Mexico |
| Fourth place | Uruguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 86 (3.31 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,050,230 (40,393 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Robinho (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Robinho |
| Best young player | Lionel Messi |
The competition was won by Brazil (they were also the defending champions), who beat Argentina 3–0 in the final. Mexico took third place by beating Uruguay 3–1 in the third-place match. Brazil thus won the right to represent CONMEBOL at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.
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