2004 Copa América Group A Explained

Group A of the 2004 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2004 Copa América. It comprised Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. Group play ran from 6 to 12 July 2004.

Colombia won the group and faced Costa Rica, the second-best third-placed finishers, in the quarter-finals. Peru finished second and faced Argentina—the runners-up of Group B—in the quarter-finals. Bolivia and Venezuela finished third and fourth in the group, respectively, and were eliminated from the tournament.

Standings

All times are in local, Peru Time .

Matches

Venezuela vs Colombia

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Gilberto Angelucci RB 2 CB 3 José Manuel Rey CB 6 LB 4 CM 5 Miguel Mea Vitali CM 14 Leopoldo Jiménez RW 11 Ricardo Páez LW 18 Juan Arango CF 9 CF 16 Substitutions: FW 10 DF 17 MF 20 Manager: Richard Páez

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Juan Carlos Henao  RB 22 CB 2 Andrés González CB 5 Andrés Orozco LB 20 Gustavo Victoria CM 6 Óscar Díaz CM 18 RW 17 LW 8 CF 7 CF 9 Substitutions: MF 15 MF 3 MF 10 Manager: Reinaldo Rueda

Peru vs Bolivia

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Óscar Ibáñez RB 4 Jorge Soto CB 2 Santiago Acasiete CB 3 Miguel Rebosio LB 6 Walter Vílchez DM 8 Juan Jayo RM 7 LM 20 AM 17 Jefferson Farfán CF 9 CF 14 Claudio Pizarro Substitutions: MF 10 FW 16 MF 11 Manager: Paulo Autuori

width=25 ! width=25 GK 21 Leonardo Fernández  RB 3 Sergio Jáuregui CB 5 Ronald Arana CB 16 Ronald Raldes LB 4 Lorgio Álvarez CM 15 CM 8 Rubén Tufiño RW 7 Luis Cristaldo LW 10 CF 9 CF 20 Substitutions: MF 19 FW 6 FW 17 Manager: Ramiro Blacut

Colombia vs Bolivia

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Juan Carlos Henao RB 22 Gonzalo Martínez CB 5 Andrés Orozco CB 13 LB 20 Gustavo Victoria CM 18 CM 8 RW 6 Óscar Díaz LW 17 Jairo Patiño CF 7 CF 9 Substitutions: FW 11 FW 14 MF 15 Manager: Reinaldo Rueda

width=25 ! width=25 GK 21 Leonardo Fernández RB 3 Sergio Jáuregui CB 5 Ronald Arana CB 16 LB 4 Lorgio Álvarez CM 15 Límbert Pizarro CM 8 RW 7 LW 10 Limberg Gutiérrez CF 9 CF 20 Joaquín Botero Substitutions: MF 12 FW 11 Manager: Ramiro Blacut

Peru vs Venezuela

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Óscar Ibáñez RB 15 Guillermo Salas CB 3 Miguel Rebosio CB 2 Santiago Acasiete LB 6 Walter Vílchez DM 8 Juan Jayo RM 7 LM 10 AM 17 CF 14 CF 16 Substitutions: DF 4 MF 19 MF 9 Manager: Paulo Autuori

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Gilberto Angelucci RB 2 CB 3 José Manuel Rey CB 6 Alejandro Cichero LB 4 CM 14 Leopoldo Jiménez CM 5 RW 11 CAM 18 Juan Arango LW 17 CF 9 Substitutions: FW 16 FW 10 MF 20 Manager: Richard Páez

Venezuela vs Bolivia

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Gilberto Angelucci RB 2 Luis Vallenilla CB 3 José Manuel Rey CB 6 Alejandro Cichero LB 4 Jonay Hernández CM 19 CM 14 Leopoldo Jiménez RW 11 Ricardo Páez LW 18 Juan Arango CF 10 CF 16 Substitutions: FW 9 Alexander Rondón   MF 20 DF 13 Manager: Richard Páez

width=25 ! width=25 GK 21 Leonardo Fernández RB 3 Sergio Jáuregui CB 5 Ronald Arana CB 16 Ronald Raldes LB 4 Lorgio Álvarez CM 15 CM 19 Gonzalo Galindo RW 11 LW 10 Limberg Gutiérrez CF 9 CF 20 Joaquín Botero Substitutions: MF 8 FW 17 MF 12 Manager: Ramiro Blacut

Peru vs Colombia

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Óscar Ibáñez RB 15 Guillermo Salas CB 3 CB 2 Santiago Acasiete LB 6 Walter Vílchez DM 7 DM 8 RW 16 Andrés Mendoza LW 10 Roberto Palacios CAM 17 CF 9 Substitutions: DF 4 MF 18 MF 19 Manager: Paulo Autuori

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Juan Carlos Henao RB 22 CB 5 Andrés Orozco CB 13 LB 20 Gustavo Victoria CM 18 Abel Aguilar CM 6 RW 15 Jhon Viáfara LW 10 CF 11 Elkin Murillo CF 16 Substitutions: DF 2 FW 14 MF 8 Manager: Reinaldo Rueda

External links

• Copa América 2004 Official Site