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1987 Copa América

1987 Copa América
Tournament details
Host country Argentina
Dates June 27 – July 12
Teams 10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Uruguay (13th title)
Runners-up  Chile
Third place  Colombia
Fourth place  Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played 13
Goals scored 33 (2.54 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colombia Arnoldo Iguarán
(4 goals)
Best player Colombia Carlos Valderrama
1983
1989

The 1987 Copa América was 33rd edition of the Copa América, CONMEBOL's national team competition. It was the first Copa América under the new rotational hosting system. Argentina, as the first country alphabetically, hosted the tournament between June 27 and July 12. Uruguay successfully defended their title, winning a record 13th Copa América.

The teams were drawn into three groups, consisting of three teams each. Each team plays once against the other teams in their group and would receive 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss. The winner of each group advances to the semi-finals. Defending champions Uruguay received a bye into the semi-finals.

Uruguay qualified automatically as holders for the semifinal.


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