The Group C of the 1999 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 1999 Copa América. It comprised Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, and Uruguay. Group play began on July 1 and ended on July 7.
Colombia won the group and faced Chile, the best third-placed finisher, in the quarterfinals. Argentina finished second and faced Brazil, the winners of Group B, in the quarterfinals. Uruguay finished third and faced Paraguay, the winner of Group A, in the quarterfinals. Ecuador finished fourth in the group and was eliminated from the tournament.
Standings
Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals Group winners Group runners-up Best two third-placed teams among all groups
Matches Uruguay v Colombia
GK1Fabián CariniDF4Leonel PilipauskasDF2Diego LópezDF14Alejandro LemboDF22Federico BergaraMF8Líber VespaMF5Andrés FleurquinMF7Fabián CoelhoFW10Federico Magallanes FW11Gabriel ÁlvezFW9Marcelo ZalayetaSubstitutions:MF6Gianni GuigouMF20Christian CallejasMF3Fernando PicunManager:Víctor Púa GK1Miguel CaleroDF4Alexander ViverosDF5Jorge BermúdezDF2Iván CórdobaMF18Rubiel QuintanaMF13Jorge BolañoMF8Harold Lozano MF20Freddy Grisales MF14Arley BetancourthFW9Víctor BonillaFW19Hámilton RicardSubstitutions:FW17Johnnier MontañoFW11Henry ZambranoMF6Juan Carlos RamírezManager:
Argentina v Ecuador
GK 1 Germán BurgosDF 4 Hugo Ibarra DF 2 Roberto Ayala DF 6 Walter Samuel DF 8 Javier Zanetti MF 5 Diego SimeoneMF 3 Juan Pablo SorínMF 22 Juan Román RiquelmeMF 11 Gustavo LópezMF 7 Guillermo Barros Schelotto FW 9 Martín PalermoSubstitutions:DF 16 Andrés Guglielminpietro MF 21 Kily González MF 18 Diego Cagna Manager:Marcelo Bielsa GK 1 José CevallosDF 3 Iván Hurtado DF 5 Alberto MontañoDF 21 Hólger Quiñónez DF 6 Ulises de la CruzMF 17 Fricson George MF 8 Jimmy Blandón MF 16 Héctor Carabalí MF 7 Luis Moreira FW 13 Agustín Delgado FW 9 Ariel Graziani Substitutions:FW 22 Iván Kaviedes MF 10 Álex Aguinaga MF 19 Jairon Zamora Manager:Carlos Sevilla
Uruguay v Ecuador
GK1Fabián CariniDF4Leonel PilipauskasDF3Fernando PicunDF14Alejandro LemboDF22Federico BergaraMF7Fabián CoelhoMF5Andrés FleurquinMF18Pablo GarcíaFW21Antonio PachecoFW11Gabriel ÁlvezFW9Marcelo ZalayetaSubstitutions:MF20Christian CallejasMF6Gianni GuigouMF8Líber VespaManager:Víctor Púa GK 1 José CevallosDF 3 Iván Hurtado DF 5 Alberto MontañoDF 21 Hólger Quiñónez DF 6 Ulises de la CruzMF 17 Fricson George MF 8 Jimmy Blandón MF 16 Héctor CarabalíMF 10 Álex Aguinaga FW 22 Iván KaviedesFW 9 Ariel Graziani Substitutions:MF 7 Luis Moreira FW 13 Agustín Delgado MF 19 Jairon Zamora Manager:Carlos Sevilla
Argentina v Colombia In this match Martín Palermo missed 3 penalties, one was saved by Miguel Calero. Colombia were also awarded two penalties, they scored one and missed one. So from a total of 5 penalties in this game, 4 were missed.
GK 1 Germán BurgosDF 13 Nelson VivasDF 2 Roberto Ayala DF 6 Walter Samuel DF 3 Juan Pablo SorínMF 8 Javier Zanetti MF 5 Diego SimeoneMF 22 Juan Román RiquelmeMF 7 Guillermo Barros Schelotto FW 9 Martín PalermoFW 21 Kily González Substitutions:MF 18 Diego Cagna DF 4 Hugo IbarraDF 16 Andrés Guglielminpietro Manager:Marcelo Bielsa GK1Miguel CaleroDF4Alexander ViverosDF5Jorge BermúdezDF2Iván CórdobaMF18Rubiel QuintanaMF13Jorge BolañoMF20Freddy Grisales MF8Harold Lozano MF14Arley BetancourthFW19Hámilton RicardFW9Víctor BonillaSubstitutions:FW17Johnnier MontañoFW11Henry ZambranoFW7Edwin CongoManager:
Colombia v Ecuador
GK12René HiguitaDF16Jersson GonzálezDF15Pedro PortocarreroDF3Roberto Carlos CortésDF21Mario YepesMF6Juan Carlos Ramírez MF4Alexander ViverosMF20Freddy Grisales MF10Neider MorantesFW11Henry ZambranoFW19Hámilton RicardSubstitutions:FW17Johnnier MontañoFW7Edwin CongoFW9Víctor BonillaManager: GK 1 José CevallosDF 3 Iván Hurtado DF 4 Franklin Anangonó DF 5 Alberto MontañoDF 6 Ulises de la CruzDF 2 Dannes Coronel MF 16 Héctor CarabalíMF 10 Álex Aguinaga MF 8 Jimmy Blandón FW 9 Ariel Graziani FW 22 Iván KaviedesSubstitutions:MF 14 Marlon Ayoví MF 20 Wellington Sánchez FW 11 Nicolás Asencio Manager:Carlos Sevilla
Argentina v Uruguay
GK 1 Germán BurgosDF 13 Nelson VivasDF 2 Roberto Ayala DF 6 Walter Samuel DF 3 Juan Pablo SorínMF 5 Diego SimeoneMF 18 Diego Cagna MF 22 Juan Román RiquelmeMF 21 Kily González MF 7 Guillermo Barros Schelotto FW 9 Martín PalermoSubstitutions:DF 14 Mauricio PochettinoMF 11 Gustavo López MF 17 Claudio Husaín Manager:Marcelo Bielsa GK1Fabián CariniDF17Martín del CampoDF14Alejandro LemboDF3Fernando PicunDF22Federico BergaraMF8Líber VespaMF5Andrés FleurquinMF7Fabián CoelhoFW10Federico MagallanesFW11Gabriel ÁlvezFW9Marcelo ZalayetaSubstitutions:MF6Gianni GuigouFW21Antonio PachecoMF16Marcelo RomeroManager:Víctor Púa
External links Copa América 1999 Official Site