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1997 Copa América Group A

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The Group A of the 1997 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 1997 Copa América. It comprised Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, and Paraguay. Group play began on 11 June and ended on 17 June.

Ecuador won the group and faced Mexico—the runner-up of Group С—in the quarterfinals. Argentina finished second and faced Peru—the runner-up of Group B—in the quarterfinals. Paraguay finished third and faced Brazil—the winners of Group C—in the quarterfinals. Chile finished fourth in the group, and were eliminated from the tournament.

Standings

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Ecuador 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7
 Argentina 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
 Paraguay 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
 Chile 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0
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Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals

Matches

Paraguay v Chile

Paraguay 1–0 Chile
Acuña 28' Report
Estadio Félix Capriles, CochabambaAttendance: 17,000Referee: René Ortubé (Bolivia)

Ecuador v Argentina

Ecuador 0–0 Argentina
Report
Estadio Félix Capriles, CochabambaAttendance: 17,000Referee: Jorge Nieves (Uruguay)

Paraguay v Ecuador

Paraguay 0–2 Ecuador
Report Sánchez 71'
Graziani 86'
Estadio Félix Capriles, CochabambaAttendance: 5,000Referee: Paolo Borgosano (Venezuela)

Argentina v Chile

Argentina 2–0 Chile
Berti 83'
Gallardo 86'		 Report
Estadio Félix Capriles, CochabambaAttendance: 9,000Referee: Antônio Pereira (Brazil)

Chile v Ecuador

Chile 1–2 Ecuador
Vergara 52' Report Graziani 32'
Gavica 55'
Estadio Félix Capriles, CochabambaAttendance: 8,000Referee: Rafael Sanabria (Colombia)

Paraguay v Argentina

Paraguay 1–1 Argentina
Chilavert 73' (pen.) Report Gallardo 90' (pen.)
Estadio Félix Capriles, CochabambaAttendance: 8,000Referee: Jorge Nieves (Uruguay)

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