2015 Copa América
The 2015 Copa América was the 44th edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America, and took place in Chile between 11 June and 4 July 2015. The competition was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body.
| Copa América Chile 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Chile |
| Dates | 11 June – 4 July |
| Teams | 12 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 9 (in 8 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chile (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Argentina |
| Third place | Peru |
| Fourth place | Paraguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 59 (2.27 per match) |
| Attendance | 655,902 (25,227 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Eduardo Vargas Paolo Guerrero (4 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Lionel Messi |
| Best young player | Jeison Murillo |
| Best goalkeeper | Claudio Bravo |
| Fair play award | Peru |
Twelve teams competed: the ten members of CONMEBOL and two guests from CONCACAF – Mexico and Jamaica, the latter of which competed in the Copa América for the first time.
Uruguay were the defending champions, but were eliminated by the host nation Chile in the quarter-finals. Chile won their first title, defeating Argentina in the final on penalties after a goalless draw. As winners, they qualified for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.
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