2015 Copa América Group B
Group B of the 2015 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2015 Copa América. It consisted of Argentina, Uruguay (title holders), Paraguay, and guests Jamaica of CONCACAF.[1] Group play began on 13 June 2015 and ended on 20 June 2015.
Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay advanced to the quarter-finals.
Teams
[edit]Draw position | Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
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October 2014[nb 1] | Start of event | ||||
B1 | Argentina | 40th | Winners (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959 (A), 1991, 1993) | 2 | 3 |
B2 | Uruguay | 42nd | Winners (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1959 (E), 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011) | 8 | 8 |
B3 | Paraguay | 35th | Winners (1953, 1979) | 76 | 85 |
B4 | Jamaica | 1st | Debut | 113 | 65 |
- Notes
Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | Jamaica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
In the quarter-finals:
- Argentina advanced to play Colombia (third-placed team of Group C).
- Paraguay advanced to play Brazil (winners of Group C).
- Uruguay (as one of the two best third-placed teams) advanced to play Chile (winners of Group A).
Matches
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Uruguay vs Jamaica
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Argentina vs Paraguay
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Paraguay vs Jamaica
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Argentina vs Uruguay
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Uruguay vs Paraguay
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Argentina vs Jamaica
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References
[edit]- ^ "Argentina paired with Uruguay in Copa América draw as Brazil face Colombia". Copa América 2015. 24 November 2014. Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Programa oficial del acontecimiento que cada vez está más cerca... La Copa América Chile 2015". CONMEBOL. 25 April 2015. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Holders Uruguay edge past Jamaica courtesy of Cristian Rodríguez goal". Copa América Chile 2015. 13 June 2015. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015.
- ^ "Uruguay's Cristian Rodríguez claims MasterCard Man of the Match award". Copa América Chile 2015. 13 June 2015. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Los árbitros que pitarán en los primeros juegos" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Paraguay produce second-half fightback to stun Messi's Argentina". Copa América Chile 2015. 13 June 2015. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015.
- ^ "Paraguay's Nelson Valdez named MasterCard Man of the Match". Copa América Chile 2015. 13 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Benítez benefits from Kerr error to give Paraguay victory over Jamaica". Copa América Chile 2015. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Roque Santa Cruz claims MasterCard Man of the Match award". Copa América Chile 2015. 16 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Árbitros para los juegos de la segunda ronda" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Agüero the hero as Argentina edge past Uruguay in battle of La Serena". Copa América Chile 2015. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015.
- ^ "Messi scoops MasterCard Man of the Match award". Copa América Chile 2015. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- ^ "Uruguay 1 Paraguay 1: La Serena draw ensures Celeste progress". Copa América Chile 2015. 20 June 2015. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015.
- ^ "Barrios lands MasterCard Man of the Match award in draw". Copa América Chile 2015. 20 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Los jueces que pitarán en los próximos juegos" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Argentina 1 Jamaica 0: Messi muted on landmark night". Copa América Chile 2015. 20 June 2015. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015.
- ^ "Di María wins MasterCard Man of the Match award for Argentina". Copa América Chile 2015. 20 June 2015.
External links
[edit]- Copa América Chile 2015 (Official website) (in English)
- Copa América 2015, CONMEBOL.com (in Spanish)