1995 Copa América final

Football match
1995 Copa América final
Event1995 Copa América
Uruguay Brazil
Uruguay Brazil
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Uruguay won 5–3 on penalties
Date23 July 1995
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeBrizio Carter (Mexico)
Attendance60,000
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The 1995 Copa América final was the final match of the 1995 Copa América. It was held on July 23, 1995, in Montevideo, Uruguay. This was the fourth final for both Uruguay and reigning World Champion Brazil, and the third final featuring the two teams; previously Uruguay had defeated Brazil in 1983, with Brazil returning the favor in 1989 at the Estádio do Maracanã.

Uruguay won the match 5–3 on penalties, continuing its historic run of winning every international tournament held in Uruguay. This remarkable streak includes South American Championships victories in 1917, 1923, 1924, 1942, 1956, and 1967, and the 1930 FIFA World Cup.

By winning the 1995 Copa América tournament, Uruguay qualified for the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Estadio Centenaario, venue

Route to the final

Uruguay Round Brazil
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Venezuela 4–1 Match 1  Ecuador 1–0
 Paraguay 1–0 Match 2  Peru 2–0
 Mexico 1–1 Match 3  Colombia 3–0
Group A winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Uruguay 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7
 Paraguay 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
 Mexico 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
 Venezuela 3 0 0 3 4 10 −6 0
Final standings Group B winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 3 3 0 0 6 0 +6 9
 Colombia 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 4
 Ecuador 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1 3
 Peru 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Bolivia 2–1 Quarter-finals  Argentina 2–2 (4–2 p)
 Colombia 2–0 Semi-finals  United States 1–0

Match

Details

Uruguay 1–1 Brazil
Report
Penalties
5–3
Attendance: 60,000
Uruguay
Brazil
GK 1 Fernando Álvez
RB 14 Gustavo Méndez Yellow card 86'
CB 4 José Oscar Herrera Yellow card 5'
CB 3 Eber Moas
LB 18 Tabaré Silva downward-facing red arrow 35'
RM 21 Diego Dorta downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM 5 Álvaro Gutiérrez
CM 11 Gus Poyet Yellow card 60'
LM 10 Enzo Francescoli (c)
CF 9 Daniel Fonseca downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF 7 Marcelo Otero
Substitutions:
DF 6 Edgardo Adinolfi upward-facing green arrow 35'
MF 8 Pablo Bengoechea upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 17 Sergio Martínez upward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Uruguay Héctor Núñez
GK 1 Cláudio Taffarel
RB 2 Jorginho
CB 3 Aldair
CB 14 André Cruz
LB 6 Roberto Carlos Yellow card 5'
RM 8 Dunga (c) Yellow card 90'
CM 5 César Sampaio
CM 10 Juninho Yellow card 67' downward-facing red arrow 78'
LM 11 Zinho Yellow card 33'
CF 7 Edmundo
CF 9 Túlio
Substitutions:
MF 17 Beto upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Brazil Mário Zagallo

OFFICIALS

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level:
  • 3 (of 12) substitutions permitted

References

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