The 1997 Copa América final was the final match of the 38th edition of the Copa America tournament. The match was held on 29 June 1997, in Estadio Hernando Siles Stadium at La Paz, Bolivia. Brazil won the match against hosts Bolivia by a 3–1 score. This was the fifth Copa América clinched by Brazil and their first Copa América trophy outside their home nation.Copa América 1997 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF
Route to the final Brazil Round Bolivia Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result 5–0 Match 1 1–0 3–2 Match 2 2–0 2–0 Match 3 1–0 Group C winnerFinal standings Group B winner Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result 2–0 Quarter-finals 2–1 7–0 Semi-finals 3–1
Match details
GK 1 Cláudio TaffarelRB 2 CafuCB 3 AldairCB 16 Marcelo GonçalvesLB 6 Roberto CarlosCM 8 Dunga (c)CM 19 Flávio Conceição RW 21 Edmundo AM 10 Leonardo LW 20 DenílsonCF 9 RonaldoSubstitutions:MF 5 Mauro Silva MF 17 Zé Roberto FW 22 Paulo Nunes Manager: Mário Zagallo
GK 1 Carlos TruccoCB 5 Óscar SánchezCB 2 Juan Manuel PeñaCB 3 Marco SandyDM 16 Luis Cristaldo DM 6 Vladimir Soria (c)CM 7 Sergio CastilloAM 22 Julio César BaldiviesoAM 21 Erwin Sánchez CF 9 Jaime Moreno CF 10 Marco EtcheverrySubstitutions:FW 18 Milton Coimbra Manager: Antonio López Habas
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