2015 Copa América Group B Explained

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

Draw position	Team	Appearance	Previous best performance	FIFA Rankings
				October 2014	Start of event
B1	style=white-space:nowrap		data-sort-value="40"	40th	data-sort-value="7.14"	Winners (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959 (A), 1991, 1993)	2	3
B2	style=white-space:nowrap		data-sort-value="42"	42nd	data-sort-value="7.15"	Winners (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1959 (E), 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011)	8	8
B3	style=white-space:nowrap		data-sort-value="35"	35th	data-sort-value="7.02"	Winners (1953, 1979)	76	85
B4	style=white-space:nowrap		data-sort-value="1"	1st	data-sort-value="0.00"	Debut	113	65

Notes

Standings

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

All times local, CLT (UTC−3).^[2]

Uruguay vs Jamaica

GK 1 Fernando Muslera RB 16 Maxi Pereira CB 2 CB 3 Diego Godín (c) LB 6 Álvaro Pereira DM 17 Egidio Arévalo RM 5 AM 14 LM 7 CF 9 Diego Rolán CF 21 Edinson Cavani Substitutions: MF 10 FW 11 MF 20 Manager: Óscar Tabárez

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Duwayne Kerr RB 19 Adrian Mariappa CB 3 Michael Hector CB 4 Wes Morgan LB 20 Kemar Lawrence RM 22 Garath McCleary CM 17 Rodolph Austin (c) CM 10 LM 18 CF 9 Giles Barnes CF 11 Substitutions: MF 5 FW 6 Manager: Winfried Schäfer

Man of the Match: Cristian Rodríguez (Uruguay)^[3] Assistant referees Jorge Urrego (Venezuela)^[4] Jairo Romero (Venezuela) Fourth official Jorge Osorio (Chile) Fifth official Javier Bustillos (Bolivia)

Argentina vs Paraguay

GK 1 Sergio Romero RB 3 CB 2 Ezequiel Garay CB 17 LB 16 Marcos Rojo CM 14 Javier Mascherano CM 19 AM 21 RW 10 Lionel Messi (c) CF 11 LW 7 Ángel Di María Substitutions: FW 18 FW 9 MF 6 Manager: Gerardo Martino

width=25 ! width=25 GK 12 Antony Silva RB 3 Marcos Cáceres CB 14 Paulo da Silva CB 4 LB 6 Miguel Samudio RM 18 Nelson Valdez CM 20 Néstor Ortigoza CM 15 Víctor Cáceres LM 13 CF 7 CF 9 Roque Santa Cruz (c) Substitutions: FW 10 FW 11 FW 8 Manager: Ramón Díaz

Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina) was initially named the Man of the Match, but didn't accept the title. Therefore, Nelson Valdez (Paraguay) was named as the Man of the Match.^[5] Assistant referees Alexander Guzmán (Colombia) Cristian De La Cruz (Colombia) Fourth official Julio Bascuñán (Chile) Fifth official Raúl Orellana (Chile)

Paraguay vs Jamaica

GK 12 Antony Silva RB 5 CB 14 Paulo da Silva CB 4 Pablo Aguilar LB 6 RM 10 Derlis González CM 20 Néstor Ortigoza CM 15 Víctor Cáceres LM 11 CF 7 CF 9 Roque Santa Cruz (c) Substitutions: FW 18 DF 2 MF 16 Manager: Ramón Díaz

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Duwayne Kerr RB 19 Adrian Mariappa CB 3 Michael Hector CB 4 LB 20 Kemar Lawrence CM 17 Rodolph Austin (c) CM 10 Jobi McAnuff RM 22 Garath McCleary AM 15 LM 18 CF 9 Substitutions: MF 5 FW 6 FW 11 Manager: Winfried Schäfer

Man of the Match: Roque Santa Cruz (Paraguay)^[6] Assistant referees Christian Lescano (Ecuador)^[7] Byron Romero (Ecuador) Fourth official Jorge Osorio (Chile) Fifth official Jorge Urrego (Venezuela)

Argentina vs Uruguay

GK 1 RB 4 Pablo Zabaleta CB 2 Ezequiel Garay CB 17 Nicolás Otamendi LB 16 RM 6 Lucas Biglia CM 14 LM 21 RW 10 Lionel Messi (c) CF 11 LW 7 Substitutions: MF 19 FW 18 MF 8 Manager:

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Fernando Muslera RB 16 Maxi Pereira CB 2 José Giménez CB 3 Diego Godín (c) LB 6 RM 20 Álvaro González CM 17 Egidio Arévalo CM 14 LM 7 CF 9 Diego Rolán CF 21 Edinson Cavani Substitutions: MF 5 FW 8 Manager: Óscar Tabárez

Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina)^[8] Assistant referees Emerson De Carvalho (Brazil) Fabio Pereira (Brazil) Fourth official Julio Bascuñán (Chile) Fifth official Raúl Orellana (Chile)

Uruguay vs Paraguay

GK 1 Fernando Muslera RB 16 Maxi Pereira (c) CB 2 José Giménez CB 19 LB 6 RM 20 Álvaro González CM 17 Egidio Arévalo LM 5 RW 21 Edinson Cavani CF 8 LW 9 Diego Rolán Substitutions: FW 11 MF 7 Manager: Óscar Tabárez

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Justo Villar (c) RB 3 Marcos Cáceres CB 14 Paulo da Silva CB 5 Bruno Valdez LB 2 Iván Piris RM 7 CM 16 CM 20 LM 11 Édgar Benítez CF 18 Nelson Valdez CF 8 Substitutions: MF 13 FW 10 FW 9 Manager: Ramón Díaz

Man of the Match: Lucas Barrios (Paraguay)^[9] Assistant referees José Luis Camargo (Mexico)^[10] Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) Fourth official Enrique Osses (Chile) Fifth official Raúl Orellana (Chile)

Argentina vs Jamaica

GK 1 RB 4 CB 2 Ezequiel Garay CB 15 Martín Demichelis LB 16 RM 6 Lucas Biglia CM 14 Javier Mascherano LM 21 RW 10 Lionel Messi (c) CF 9 LW 7 Substitutions: MF 8 FW 18 MF 20 Manager: Gerardo Martino

width=25 ! width=25 GK 12 Dwayne Miller RB 19 Adrian Mariappa CB 3 CB 4 Wes Morgan LB 20 Kemar Lawrence CM 17 Rodolph Austin (c) CM 15 RM 22 Garath McCleary AM 10 LM 5 CF 6 Substitutions: DF 21 FW 18 FW 9 Manager: Winfried Schäfer

Man of the Match: Ángel Di María (Argentina)^[11] Assistant referees Carlos Astroza (Chile) Marcelo Barraza (Chile) Fourth official Raúl Orosco (Bolivia) Fifth official Javier Bustillos (Bolivia)

External links

• (Official website)
• Copa América 2015, CONMEBOL.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Argentina paired with Uruguay in Copa América draw as Brazil face Colombia. Copa América 2015. 24 November 2014. 8 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20141128060717/http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/argentina-paired-with-uruguay-in-copa-america-draw-as-brazil-face-colombia/gyziu0b5fgi51ebqrfhmdd95q. 28 November 2014. dead.
2. Web site: Programa oficial del acontecimiento que cada vez está más cerca... La Copa América Chile 2015. CONMEBOL. 25 April 2015. 8 June 2015. 30 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150630153718/http://www.conmebol.com/es/24042015-1620/fixture-copa-america-chile-2015. dead.
3. Web site: Uruguay's Cristian Rodríguez claims MasterCard Man of the Match award. Copa América Chile 2015. 13 June 2015. 14 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150615011616/http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/cristian-rodriguez-claims-mastercard-man-of-the-match-award/11evkkmh2jcro1hdt89qqhxgos. 15 June 2015. dead.
4. Web site: Los árbitros que pitarán en los primeros juegos. CONMEBOL.com. 10 June 2015. Spanish.
5. Web site: Paraguay's Nelson Valdez named MasterCard Man of the Match . Copa América Chile 2015 . 13 June 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093358/http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/paraguays-nelson-haedo-valdez-named-mastercard-man-of-the-match/ydn1vhg9g8581y24g37cagufd . 4 March 2016 .
6. Web site: Roque Santa Cruz claims MasterCard Man of the Match award. Copa América Chile 2015. 16 June 2015.
7. Web site: Árbitros para los juegos de la segunda ronda. CONMEBOL.com. 14 June 2015. Spanish.
8. Web site: Messi scoops MasterCard Man of the Match award. Copa América Chile 2015. 16 June 2015. 2015-06-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20150617101717/http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/messi-scoops-mastercard-man-of-the-match-award/1988n1fphu1nv1vf3hepnhp3od. 2015-06-17. dead.
9. Web site: Barrios lands MasterCard Man of the Match award in draw. Copa América Chile 2015. 20 June 2015.
10. Web site: Los jueces que pitarán en los próximos juegos. CONMEBOL.com. 17 June 2015. Spanish.
11. Web site: Di María wins MasterCard Man of the Match award for Argentina. Copa América Chile 2015. 20 June 2015.