2011 Copa América Group A

Group A of the 2011 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2011 Copa América. It comprised Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Group play ran from 1 to 11 July 2011.

Colombia won the group and faced Peru, the best third-placed finisher, in the quarterfinals. Argentina finished second and faced Uruguay—the runner-up of Group C—in the quarterfinals. Costa Rica and Bolivia finished third and fourth in the group, respectively, and were eliminated from the tournament.

Standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Colombia 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7
 Argentina (H) 3 1 2 0 4 1 +3 5
 Costa Rica 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
 Bolivia 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 1
Source:
(H) Host.
  Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals

All times are in local, Argentina Time (UTC−03:00).

Argentina vs Bolivia
Argentina 1–1 Bolivia
Agüero  75' Report Rojas  47'
Argentina
Bolivia
GK23Sergio Romero
RB8Javier Zanetti
CB4Nicolás Burdisso
CB6Gabriel Milito
LB17Marcos Rojo
RM19Éver Banega
CM14Javier Mascherano (c)
LM5Esteban Cambiasso 46'
RW21Ezequiel Lavezzi 54' 70'
LW11Carlos Tevez 37'
CF10Lionel Messi
Substitutions:
MF7Ángel Di María 46'
FW16Sergio Agüero 70'
Manager:
Sergio Batista
GK1Carlos Erwin Arias
RB4Lorgio Álvarez
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB5Ronald Rivero 87'
LB3Luis Gutiérrez 38'
RM15Jaime Robles
CM6Wálter Flores 34'
LM21Jhasmani Campos 80'
AM10Joselito Vaca 63'
CF7Edivaldo Rojas 89'
CF9Marcelo Martins
Substitutions:
MF19José Luis Chávez 75' 63'
FW17Juan Carlos Arce 80'
MF22Rudy Cardozo 89'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros

Man of the Match:
Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Miguel Nievas (Uruguay)
Luis Alvarado (Ecuador)
Fourth official:
Carlos Vera (Ecuador)

Colombia vs Costa Rica
Colombia 1–0 Costa Rica
Ramos  44' Report
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)
Colombia
Costa Rica
GK12Neco Martínez
RB18Juan Camilo Zúñiga 54'
CB14Luis Amaranto Perea
CB3Mario Yepes (c)
LB7Pablo Armero
RM4Gustavo Bolívar
CM13Fredy Guarín 53'
LM8Abel Aguilar 33'
RW17Dayro Moreno 69'
LW20Adrián Ramos
CF9Radamel Falcao 77'
Substitutions:
FW11Hugo Rodallega 33'
FW19Teófilo Gutiérrez 69'
MF16Elkin Soto 77'
Manager:
Hernán Darío Gómez
GK18Leonel Moreira
RB6Heiner Mora
CB3Johnny Acosta
CB19Óscar Duarte
CB2Francisco Calvo 23'
LB20Pedro Leal
CM8David Guzmán 19' 74'
CM11Diego Madrigal 15' 71'
RW10Randall Brenes (c) 27'
LW4José Salvatierra
CF12Joel Campbell 46'
Substitutions:
FW21César Elizondo 46'
FW17Josué Martínez 71'
MF22José Miguel Cubero 74'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina)

Man of the Match:
Adrián Ramos (Colombia)

Assistant referees:
Francisco Mondria (Chile)
Nicolás Yegros (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Antonio Arias (Paraguay)

Argentina vs Colombia
Argentina 0–0 Colombia
Report
Referee: Sálvio Fagundes (Brazil)
Argentina
Colombia
GK23Sergio Romero
RB3Pablo Zabaleta
CB4Nicolás Burdisso
CB6Gabriel Milito
LB8Javier Zanetti
RM19Éver Banega 71'
CM14Javier Mascherano (c)
LM5Esteban Cambiasso 64'
RW21Ezequiel Lavezzi 64'
LW11Carlos Tevez
CF10Lionel Messi
Substitutions:
MF20Fernando Gago 90' 64'
FW16Sergio Agüero 64'
FW9Gonzalo Higuaín 71'
Manager:
Sergio Batista
GK12Neco Martínez
RB18Juan Camilo Zúñiga
CB14Luis Amaranto Perea
CB3Mario Yepes (c)
LB7Pablo Armero
DM6Carlos Sánchez
RM17Dayro Moreno 90+1' 90+1'
CM13Fredy Guarín
CM8Abel Aguilar 6'
LM20Adrián Ramos 89'
CF9Radamel Falcao 87'
Substitutions:
FW19Teófilo Gutiérrez 87'
MF16Elkin Soto 89'
DF22Aquivaldo Mosquera 90+1'
Manager:
Hernán Darío Gómez

Man of the Match:
Sergio Romero (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Marcio Santiago (Brazil)
Luis Abadie (Peru)
Fourth official:
Víctor Hugo Rivera (Peru)

Bolivia vs Costa Rica
Bolivia 0–2 Costa Rica
Report Martínez  59'
Campbell  78'
Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Bolivia
Costa Rica
GK1Carlos Erwin Arias
RB4Lorgio Álvarez 35'
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB5Ronald Rivero 65'  70'
LB3Luis Gutiérrez 87'
RM7Edivaldo Rojas 67'
CM15Jaime Robles 67'
CM6Wálter Flores 75'
LM21Jhasmani Campos 73' 79'
CF17Juan Carlos Arce
CF9Marcelo Martins 57'
Substitutions:
FW11Alcides Peña 67'
MF19José Luis Chávez 67'
MF8Ronald García 79'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros
GK18Leonel Moreira
CB3Johnny Acosta (c)
CB19Óscar Duarte 46'
CB2Francisco Calvo
CM4José Salvatierra 83'
CM8David Guzmán 29'
CM11Diego Madrigal 45'
RW6Heiner Mora 82'
LW20Pedro Leal
CF12Joel Campbell
CF17Josué Martínez 81'
Substitutions:
MF7Allen Guevara 45'
FW21César Elizondo 81'
MF22José Miguel Cubero 82'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina)

Man of the Match:
Joel Campbell (Costa Rica)

Assistant referees:
Luis Alvarado (Ecuador)
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Francisco Chacón (Mexico)

Colombia vs Bolivia
Colombia 2–0 Bolivia
Falcao  14', 28' (pen.) Report
Colombia
Bolivia
GK12Neco Martínez
RB18Juan Camilo Zúñiga
CB14Luis Amaranto Perea
CB3Mario Yepes (c)
LB7Pablo Armero
RM13Fredy Guarín 50'
CM6Carlos Sánchez
LM8Abel Aguilar
RW17Dayro Moreno 46'
LW20Adrián Ramos 77'
CF9Radamel Falcao
Substituitions:
FW11Hugo Rodallega 46'
MF10Juan Cuadrado 50'
MF16Elkin Soto 77'
Manager:
Hernán Darío Gómez
GK1Carlos Erwin Arias
RB14Christian Vargas
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB13Santos Amador
LB4Lorgio Álvarez
RM15Jaime Robles
CM8Ronald García
LM21Jhasmani Campos 33'
RW7Edivaldo Rojas 46'
LW17Juan Carlos Arce 70'
CF9Marcelo Martins 60'
Substitutions:
MF10Joselito Vaca 46'
FW11Alcides Peña 60'
FW18Ricardo Pedriel 70'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros

Man of the Match:
Radamel Falcao (Colombia)

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Luis Sánchez (Venezuela)
Fourth official:
Juan Soto (Venezuela)

Argentina vs Costa Rica
Argentina 3–0 Costa Rica
Agüero  45+1', 52'
Di María  63'		 Report
Argentina
Costa Rica
GK23Sergio Romero
RB3Pablo Zabaleta
CB4Nicolás Burdisso
CB6Gabriel Milito 21'
LB8Javier Zanetti 38'
CM20Fernando Gago
CM14Javier Mascherano (c)
RW10Lionel Messi
AM7Ángel Di María 79'
LW16Sergio Agüero 84'
CF9Gonzalo Higuaín 79'
Substitutions:
MF15Lucas Biglia 88' 79'
MF18Javier Pastore 79'
FW21Ezequiel Lavezzi 90+2' 84'
Manager:
Sergio Batista
GK18Leonel Moreira
CB3Johnny Acosta (c)
CB19Óscar Duarte 48'
CB2Francisco Calvo 44' 46'
CM4José Salvatierra
CM22José Miguel Cubero
CM20Pedro Leal
RW6Heiner Mora
LW21César Elizondo 56'
CF17Josué Martínez 46'
CF12Joel Campbell
Substitutions:
FW10Randall Brenes 46'
MF11Diego Madrigal 46'
MF5Luis Miguel Valle 56'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina)

Man of the Match:
Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Luis Abadie (Peru)
Nicolas Yegros (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)

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