The Group A of the 1999 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 1999 Copa América. It comprised Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, and Japan. Group play began on June 29 and ended on July 5.
Paraguay won the group and faced Uruguay, the second-best third-placed finisher, in the quarterfinals. Peru finished second and faced Mexico—the runner-up of Group B—in the quarterfinals. Bolivia and Japan finished third and fourth in the group, respectively, and were eliminated from the tournament.
Standings
Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals Group winners Group runners-up Best two third-placed teams among all groups All times are in local, Paraguay Time (UTC−03:00).
Matches Peru v Japan
GK 1 Óscar IbáñezDF 6 José SotoDF 3 Juan Reynoso DF 2 Miguel RebosioMF 14 Jorge SotoMF 15 José PeredaMF 10 Roberto Palacios MF 8 Juan Jayo MF 7 Nolberto SolanoFW 9 Flavio MaestriFW 18 Claudio PizarroSubstitutions:FW 17 Roberto Holsen MF 19 Marko Ciurlizza MF 13 Juan Velásquez Manager:Juan Carlos Oblitas GK 20 Seigo NarazakiDF 8 Shigeyoshi Mochizuki DF 4 Masami IharaDF 5 Yutaka Akita DF 6 Toshihiro HattoriMF 15 Kazuaki Tasaka MF 7 Teruyoshi Ito MF 10 Hiroshi Nanami MF 13 Toshiya FujitaFW 11 Wagner Lopes FW 12 Shoji Jo Substitutions:FW 22 Takashi Fukunishi MF 19 Atsuhiro Miura MF 16 Daisuke Oku Manager: Philippe Troussier
Paraguay v Bolivia
GK1Ricardo TavarelliDF2Francisco ArceDF3Celso AyalaDF4Carlos GamarraDF5Delio ToledoMF6Julio César EncisoMF7Diego GavilánMF8Roberto AcuñaMF18Hugo OvelarFW11Roque Santa CruzFW14Nelson CuevasSubstitutions:FW9Miguel Ángel BenítezFW15Mauro CaballeroMF10Guido AlvarengaManager:Ever Almeida GK1José FernándezDF20Renny RiberaDF2Juan Manuel PeñaDF3Marco SandyDF19Iván CastilloDF15Luis CristaldoMF16Vladimir SoriaMF8Rubén TufiñoMF21Erwin SánchezMF7Limberg GutiérrezFW22Víctor Hugo Antelo Substitutions:MF10Marco EtcheverryFW9Jaime MorenoFW11Milton CoimbraManager: Héctor Veira
Peru v Bolivia
GK 1 Óscar IbáñezDF 6 José SotoDF 2 Miguel RebosioDF 3 Juan ReynosoMF 14 Jorge SotoMF 15 José PeredaMF 10 Roberto Palacios MF 8 Juan Jayo MF 7 Nolberto SolanoFW 9 Flavio MaestriFW 18 Claudio PizarroSubstitutions:MF 19 Marko Ciurlizza FW 17 Roberto Holsen MF 13 Ysrael Zúñiga Manager:Juan Carlos Oblitas GK1José FernándezDF20Renny RiberaDF2Juan Manuel PeñaDF3Marco SandyDF19Iván CastilloDF15Luis CristaldoMF16Vladimir SoriaMF8Rubén TufiñoMF21Erwin SánchezMF7Limberg GutiérrezFW9Jaime MorenoSubstitutions:MF10Marco EtcheverryDF6Fernando OchoaizpurMF13Luis LiendoManager: Héctor Veira
Paraguay v Japan
GK1Ricardo TavarelliDF2Francisco ArceDF3Celso AyalaDF4Carlos GamarraDF5Delio ToledoMF7Diego GavilánMF6Julio César EncisoMF8Roberto AcuñaMF18Hugo OvelarFW11Roque Santa CruzFW9Miguel Ángel BenítezSubstitutions:DF21Denis CanizaMF17Carlos ParedesFW14Nelson CuevasManager:Ever Almeida GK 1 Yoshikatsu KawaguchiDF 3 Naoki Soma DF 2 Toshihide Saito DF 7 Teruyoshi Ito DF 5 Yutaka Akita DF 17 Ryuzo MoriokaMF 18 Masahiro AndoMF 10 Hiroshi Nanami MF 22 Takashi Fukunishi FW 11 Wagner Lopes FW 12 Shoji Jo Substitutions:MF 19 Atsuhiro Miura MF 13 Toshiya Fujita FW 9 Kota Yoshihara Manager: Philippe Troussier
Japan v Bolivia
GK 20 Seigo NarazakiDF 17 Ryuzo Morioka DF 4 Masami Ihara DF 5 Yutaka Akita DF 6 Toshihiro HattoriMF 13 Toshiya Fujita MF 8 Shigeyoshi MochizukiMF 10 Hiroshi Nanami MF 7 Teruyoshi Ito FW 11 Wagner Lopes FW 21 Masayuki Okano Substitutions:FW 12 Shoji Jo MF 16 Daisuke Oku MF 19 Atsuhiro Miura Manager: Philippe Troussier GK1José FernándezDF20Renny RiberaDF2Juan Manuel PeñaDF5Óscar SánchezDF19Iván CastilloDF15Luis CristaldoMF8Rubén TufiñoMF21Erwin SánchezMF7Limberg GutiérrezFW22Víctor Hugo AnteloFW9Jaime MorenoSubstitutions:MF10Marco EtcheverryDF6Fernando OchoaizpurDF18Gustavo QuinterosManager: Héctor Veira
Paraguay v Peru
GK1Ricardo TavarelliDF2Francisco ArceDF21Denis CanizaDF4Carlos GamarraDF5Delio ToledoMF7Diego GavilánMF8Roberto AcuñaMF6Julio César EncisoMF18Hugo OvelarFW9Miguel Ángel BenítezFW11Roque Santa CruzSubstitutions:MF17Carlos ParedesFW15Mauro CaballeroManager:Ever Almeida GK 1 Óscar IbáñezDF 5 Luis Guadalupe DF 6 José SotoDF 2 Miguel RebosioDF 4 Percy OlivaresMF 19 Marko Ciurlizza MF 13 Juan VelásquezMF 15 José PeredaMF 10 Roberto Palacios FW 18 Claudio PizarroFW 16 Andrés MendozaSubstitutions:FW 17 Roberto Holsen MF 14 Jorge SotoManager:Juan Carlos Oblitas
External links Copa América 1999 Official Site