Group A of the 2011 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2011 Copa América. It comprised Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Group play ran from 1 to 11 July 2011.
Colombia won the group and faced Peru, the best third-placed finishers, in the quarter-finals. Argentina finished second and faced Uruguay—the runners-up of Group C—in the quarter-finals. Costa Rica and Bolivia finished third and fourth in the group, respectively, and were eliminated from the tournament, with the former finished as the worst third-placed team.
Standings
All times are in local, Argentina Time (UTC−03:00).
Argentina vs Bolivia
GK23Sergio RomeroRB8Javier ZanettiCB4Nicolás BurdissoCB6Gabriel MilitoLB17Marcos RojoRM19Éver BanegaCM14Javier Mascherano (c)LM5Esteban CambiassoRW21Ezequiel LavezziLW11Carlos TevezCF10Lionel MessiSubstitutions:MF7Ángel Di MaríaFW16Sergio AgüeroManager:Sergio Batista GK1Carlos Erwin AriasRB4Lorgio ÁlvarezCB16Ronald Raldes (c)CB5Ronald RiveroLB3Luis GutiérrezRM15Jaime RoblesCM6Wálter FloresLM21Jhasmani CamposAM10Joselito VacaCF7Edivaldo RojasCF9Marcelo MorenoSubstitutions:MF19José Luis ChávezFW17Juan Carlos ArceMF22Rudy CardozoManager:Gustavo Quinteros Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Miguel Nievas (Uruguay) Luis Alvarado (Ecuador) Fourth official: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Colombia vs Costa Rica
GK 12 Neco MartínezRB 18 Juan Camilo Zúñiga CB 14 Luis Amaranto PereaCB 3 Mario Yepes (c)LB 7 Pablo ArmeroRM 4 Gustavo BolívarCM 13 Fredy Guarín LM 8 Abel Aguilar RW 17 Dayro Moreno LW 20 Adrián RamosCF 9 Radamel Falcao Substitutions:FW 11 Hugo Rodallega FW 19 Teófilo Gutiérrez MF 16 Elkin Soto Manager:Hernán Darío Gómez GK 18 Leonel MoreiraRB 6 Heiner MoraCB 3 Jhonny AcostaCB 19 Óscar DuarteCB 2 Francisco Calvo LB 20 Pedro LealCM 8 David Guzmán CM 11 Diego Madrigal RW 10 Randall Brenes (c) LW 4 José SalvatierraCF 12 Joel Campbell Substitutions:FW 21 César Elizondo FW 17 Josué Martínez MF 22 José Miguel Cubero Manager:Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina)
Man of the Match: Adrián Ramos (Colombia)
Assistant referees: Francisco Mondria (Chile) Nicolás Yegros (Paraguay) Fourth official: Antonio Arias (Paraguay)
Argentina vs Colombia
GK23Sergio RomeroRB3Pablo ZabaletaCB4Nicolás BurdissoCB6Gabriel MilitoLB8Javier ZanettiRM19Éver BanegaCM14Javier Mascherano (c)LM5Esteban CambiassoRW21Ezequiel LavezziLW11Carlos TevezCF10Lionel MessiSubstitutions:MF20Fernando GagoFW16Sergio AgüeroFW9Gonzalo HiguaínManager:Sergio Batista GK12Neco MartínezRB18Juan Camilo ZúñigaCB14Luis Amaranto PereaCB3Mario Yepes (c)LB7Pablo ArmeroDM6Carlos SánchezRM17Dayro MorenoCM13Fredy GuarínCM8Abel AguilarLM20Adrián RamosCF9Radamel FalcaoSubstitutions:FW19Teófilo GutiérrezMF16Elkin SotoDF22Aquivaldo MosqueraManager:Hernán Darío Gómez Man of the Match: Sergio Romero (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Marcio Santiago (Brazil) Luis Abadie (Peru) Fourth official: Víctor Hugo Rivera (Peru)
Bolivia vs Costa Rica
GK1Carlos Erwin AriasRB4Lorgio Álvarez CB16Ronald Raldes (c)CB5Ronald Rivero LB3Luis Gutiérrez RM7Edivaldo Rojas CM15Jaime Robles CM6Wálter Flores LM21Jhasmani Campos CF17Juan Carlos ArceCF9Marcelo Moreno Substitutions:FW11Alcides Peña MF19José Luis Chávez MF8Ronald García Manager:Gustavo Quinteros GK18Leonel MoreiraCB3Jhonny Acosta (c)CB19Óscar Duarte CB2Francisco CalvoCM4José Salvatierra CM8David Guzmán CM11Diego Madrigal RW6Heiner Mora LW20Pedro LealCF12Joel CampbellCF17Josué Martínez Substitutions:MF7Allen Guevara FW21César Elizondo MF22José Miguel Cubero Manager:Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina) Man of the Match: Joel Campbell (Costa Rica)
Assistant referees: Luis Alvarado (Ecuador) Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) Fourth official: Francisco Chacón (Mexico)
Colombia vs Bolivia
GK 12 Neco MartínezRB 18 Juan Camilo ZúñigaCB 14 Luis Amaranto PereaCB 3 Mario Yepes (c)LB 7 Pablo ArmeroRM 13 Fredy Guarín CM 6 Carlos SánchezLM 8 Abel AguilarRW 17 Dayro Moreno LW 20 Adrián Ramos CF 9 Radamel FalcaoSubstituitions:FW 11Hugo Rodallega MF10Juan Cuadrado MF 16Elkin Soto Manager:Hernán Darío Gómez GK 1 Carlos Erwin AriasRB 14 Christian VargasCB 16 Ronald Raldes (c)CB 13 Santos AmadorLB 4 Lorgio ÁlvarezRM 15 Jaime RoblesCM 8 Ronald GarcíaLM 21 Jhasmani Campos RW 7 Edivaldo Rojas LW 17 Juan Carlos Arce CF 9 Marcelo Moreno Substitutions:MF 10 Joselito Vaca FW 11 Alcides Peña FW 18 Ricardo Pedriel Manager:Gustavo Quinteros
Man of the Match: Radamel Falcao (Colombia)
Assistant referees: Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) Luis Sánchez (Venezuela) Fourth official: Juan Soto (Venezuela)
Argentina vs Costa Rica
GK23Sergio RomeroRB3Pablo ZabaletaCB4Nicolás BurdissoCB6Gabriel MilitoLB8Javier ZanettiCM20Fernando GagoCM14Javier Mascherano (c)RW10Lionel MessiAM7Ángel Di MaríaLW16Sergio AgüeroCF9Gonzalo HiguaínSubstitutions:MF15Lucas BigliaMF18Javier PastoreFW21Ezequiel LavezziManager:Sergio Batista GK18Leonel MoreiraCB3Jhonny Acosta (c)CB19Óscar DuarteCB2Francisco CalvoCM4José SalvatierraCM22José Miguel CuberoCM20Pedro LealRW6Heiner MoraLW21César ElizondoCF17Josué MartínezCF12Joel CampbellSubstitutions:FW10Randall BrenesMF11Diego MadrigalMF5Luis Miguel ValleManager:Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina) Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Luis Abadie (Peru) Nicolas Yegros (Paraguay) Fourth official: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)
External links Copa América 2011 Official Site