Copa América Centenario knockout stage explained

The knockout stage of the Copa América Centenario began on June 16 and concluded on June 26, 2016 with the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All times are EDT (UTC−4).

Qualified teams

The top two placed teams from each of the four groups qualified for the knockout stage.^[1]

Bracket

Quarter-finals

United States vs Ecuador

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 CB 6 John Brooks CB 20 Geoff Cameron CB 5 Matt Besler DM 13 CM 4 Michael Bradley (c) CM 11 RW 8 LW 23 Fabian Johnson CF 9 CF 7 Substitutions: MF 15 MF 19 DF 3 Manager: Jürgen Klinsmann

width=25 ! width=25 GK 22 Alexander Domínguez RB 4 CB 2 Arturo Mina CB 3 Frickson Erazo LB 10 Walter Ayoví (c) CM 18 CM 6 RW 16 AM 11 Michael Arroyo LW 7 Jefferson Montero CF 13 Enner Valencia Substitutions: MF 8 DF 5 FW 17 Manager:

Man of the Match:^[2] Clint Dempsey (United States) Assistant referees ^[3] Alexander Guzmán (Colombia) Wilmar Navarro (Colombia) Fourth official Wilton Sampaio (Brazil) Fifth official Juan Pablo Montaño (Bolivia)

Peru vs Colombia

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Pedro Gallese RB 3 Aldo Corzo CB 2 Alberto Rodríguez CB 15 Christian Ramos LB 6 Miguel Trauco CM 16 Óscar Vílchez CM 13 RW 8 AM 10 Christian Cueva LW 20 CF 9 Paolo Guerrero (c) Substitutions: FW 11 MF 18 Manager: Ricardo Gareca

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 David Ospina RB 4 Santiago Arias CB 2 CB 22 Jeison Murillo LB 19 CM 6 Carlos Sánchez CM 16 RW 11 Juan Cuadrado AM 10 James Rodríguez (c) LW 8 CF 7 Carlos Bacca Substitutions: FW 17 MF 13 DF 18 Manager: José Pékerman

Man of the Match:^[4] David Ospina (Colombia) Assistant referees Ezequiel Brailovsky (Argentina) Ariel Scime (Argentina) Fourth official Mark Geiger (United States) Fifth official Charles Morgante (United States)

Argentina vs Venezuela

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Sergio Romero RB 4 Gabriel Mercado CB 17 Nicolás Otamendi CB 13 Ramiro Funes Mori LB 16 Marcos Rojo DM 14 Javier Mascherano CM 8 Augusto Fernández CM 19 RW 10 Lionel Messi (c) LW 20 CF 9 Substitutions: MF 18 FW 11 MF 6 Manager: Gerardo Martino

width=25 ! width=25 GK 12 Dani Hernández RB 21 Alexander González CB 2 CB 4 Oswaldo Vizcarrondo LB 20 Rolf Feltscher RM 15 Alejandro Guerra CM 8 Tomás Rincón (c) CM 5 LM 13 CF 9 CF 17 Substitutions: MF 11 FW 7 DF 6 Manager: Rafael Dudamel

Man of the Match:^[5] Lionel Messi (Argentina) Assistant referees José Luis Camargo (Mexico) Alberto Morín (Mexico) Fourth official Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica) Fifth official Christian Ramírez (Honduras)

Mexico vs Chile

width=25 ! width=25 GK 13 Guillermo Ochoa RB 22 Paul Aguilar CB 2 Néstor Araujo CB 15 Héctor Moreno LB 7 DM 20 CM 16 Héctor Herrera CM 18 Andrés Guardado (c) RW 8 LW 10 CF 14 Javier Hernández Substitutions: FW 9 MF 21 DF 5 Manager: Juan Carlos Osorio

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c) RB 6 José Pedro Fuenzalida CB 18 Gonzalo Jara CB 17 LB 15 DM 21 CM 20 Charles Aránguiz CM 8 RW 22 Edson Puch LW 7 Alexis Sánchez CF 11 Eduardo Vargas Substitutions: MF 5 DF 3 FW 14 Manager: Juan Antonio Pizzi

Man of the Match:^[6] Eduardo Vargas (Chile) Assistant referees Kléber Lúcio Gil (Brazil) Bruno Boschilia (Brazil) Fourth official José Argote (Venezuela) Fifth official Luis Sánchez (Venezuela)

Semi-finals

United States vs Argentina

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Brad Guzan RB 2 DeAndre Yedlin CB 20 Geoff Cameron CB 6 John Brooks LB 23 Fabian Johnson DM 15 RM 19 Graham Zusi CM 4 Michael Bradley (c) LM 8 CF 9 Gyasi Zardes CF 18 Substitutions: FW 17 DF 3 MF 10 Manager: Jürgen Klinsmann

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Sergio Romero RB 4 Gabriel Mercado CB 17 Nicolás Otamendi CB 13 Ramiro Funes Mori LB 16 DM 14 Javier Mascherano CM 8 CM 19 Éver Banega RW 10 Lionel Messi (c) LW 22 CF 9 Gonzalo Higuaín Substitutions: MF 6 MF 18 DF 15 Manager: Gerardo Martino

Man of the Match:^[7] Lionel Messi (Argentina) Assistant referees Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay) Milciades Saldívar (Paraguay) Fourth official Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador) Fifth official Luis Vera (Ecuador)

Colombia vs Chile

Due to heavy thunderstorms in the Chicago area which arrived shortly after the first half ended, the start of the second half of the match was delayed by over two hours.^[8]

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 David Ospina RB 4 Santiago Arias CB 2 Cristián Zapata CB 22 Jeison Murillo LB 18 CM 6 CM 16 Dani Torres RW 11 AM 10 James Rodríguez (c) LW 8 CF 9 Roger Martínez Substitutions: FW 21 MF 13 FW 7 Manager: José Pékerman

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c) RB 4 Mauricio Isla CB 18 Gonzalo Jara CB 17 Gary Medel LB 15 DM 5 CM 20 Charles Aránguiz CM 10 RW 6 LW 7 CF 11 Substitutions: MF 13 FW 22 FW 14 Manager: Juan Antonio Pizzi

Man of the Match:^[9] Charles Aránguiz (Chile) Assistant referees Juan Zumba (El Salvador) William Torres (El Salvador) Fourth official José Argote (Venezuela) Fifth official Luis Murillo (Venezuela)

Third place play-off

width=25 ! width=25 GK 12 Tim Howard CB 14 CB 20 Geoff Cameron CB 5 DM 13 RM 2 DeAndre Yedlin CM 4 Michael Bradley (c) CM 11 LM 8 Clint Dempsey CF 9 Gyasi Zardes CF 7 Bobby Wood Substitutions: FW 17 MF 10 Manager: Jürgen Klinsmann

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 David Ospina RB 4 CB 2 Cristián Zapata CB 22 LB 18 Frank Fabra CM 5 CM 16 Dani Torres RW 11 AM 10 James Rodríguez (c) LW 8 Edwin Cardona CF 7 Substitutions: FW 21 FW 9 DF 15 Manager: José Pékerman

Man of the Match:^[10] David Ospina (Colombia) Assistant referees Richard Trinidad (Uruguay) Luis Sánchez (Venezuela) Fourth official Yadel Martínez (Cuba) Fifth official Gabriel Victoria (Panama)

Final

See main article: article and Copa América Centenario final.

External links

• Copa América Centenario official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2016 Copa America Centenario Regulations. CONCACAF.com. 27 May 2016. 11 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160611185732/http://www.concacaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/16_CAC_Regulations_EN.pdf. dead.
2. Web site: Match 25 : United States vs Ecuador. Copa América Centenario. 16 June 2016. 16 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160616133303/http://www.ca2016.com/matches/25. 16 June 2016. dead.
3. Web site: Referee Assignments for Copa America Centenario Matches. Copa América Centenario. 14 June 2016. 14 June 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160627181222/http://www.ca2016.com/article/referee-assignments. 27 June 2016.
4. Web site: Match 26 : Peru vs Colombia. Copa América Centenario. 17 June 2016. 17 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160616134655/http://www.ca2016.com/matches/26. 16 June 2016. dead.
5. Web site: Match 27 : Argentina vs Venezuela. Copa América Centenario. 18 June 2016. 18 June 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160618000735/http://www.ca2016.com/matches/27. 18 June 2016.
6. Web site: Match 28 : Mexico vs Chile. Copa América Centenario. 18 June 2016. 18 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160616135057/http://www.ca2016.com/matches/28. 16 June 2016. dead.
7. Web site: Match 29 : United States vs Argentina. Copa América Centenario. 21 June 2016. 21 June 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160618001954/http://www.ca2016.com/matches/29. 18 June 2016.
8. Web site: Copa America semifinal delayed by Chicago storms. USA Today. June 22, 2016. June 11, 2019.
9. Web site: Match 30 : Colombia vs Chile. Copa América Centenario. 22 June 2016. 22 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160618142202/http://www.ca2016.com/matches/30. 18 June 2016. dead.
10. Web site: Match 31 : United States vs Colombia. Copa América Centenario. 25 June 2016. 25 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160625123530/http://www.ca2016.com/matches/31. 25 June 2016. dead.

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