1995 Copa América Final

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.

1995 Copa América Final
Event1995 Copa América
Uruguay Brazil
1 1
Uruguay won 5–3 on penalties
Date23 July 1995
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeBrizio Carter (Mexico)
Attendance60,000

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

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 321062+47
 Paraguay 320154+16
 Mexico 311154+14
 Venezuela 3003410−60
 Final standings Group B winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 330060+69
 Colombia 311124−24
 Ecuador 310223−13
 Peru 301225−31
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
Bengoechea  51' Report Túlio  30'
Penalties
Francescoli
Bengoechea
Herrera
Gutiérrez
Martínez 		5–3 Roberto Carlos
Zinho
Túlio
Dunga
Attendance: 60,000
Uruguay
Brazil
GK1Fernando Álvez
RB14Gustavo Méndez
CB4José Oscar Herrera
CB3Eber Moas
LB18Tabaré Silva 35'
RM21Diego Dorta 45'
CM5Álvaro Gutiérrez
CM11Gus Poyet
LM10Enzo Francescoli (c)
CF9Daniel Fonseca
CF7Marcelo Otero 45'
Substitutions:
DF6Edgardo Adinolfi 35'
MF8Pablo Bengoechea 45'
FW17Sergio Martínez 45'
Manager:
Héctor Núñez
GK1Cláudio Taffarel
RB2Jorginho
CB3Aldair
CB14André Cruz
LB6Roberto Carlos
RM8Dunga (c)
CM5César Sampaio
CM10Juninho 69'
LM11Zinho
CF7Edmundo
CF9Túlio
Substitutions:
MF17Beto 69'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo

OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:
  • Fourth official: ()

MATCH RULES

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