Group B of the 2015 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2015 Copa América. It consisted of Argentina, Uruguay (title holders), Paraguay, and guests Jamaica of CONCACAF. Group play began on 13 June 2015 and ended on 20 June 2015.
Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay advanced to the quarter-finals.
Teams Draw position Team Appearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings October 2014 Start of event B1 40th Winners (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959 (A), 1991, 1993) 2 3 B2 42nd Winners (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1959 (E), 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011) 8 8 B3 35th Winners (1953, 1979) 76 85 B4 1st Debut 113 65
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Standings
In the quarter-finals: Argentina advanced to play Colombia (third-placed team of Group C). Paraguay advanced to play Brazil (winners of Group C). Uruguay (as one of the two best third-placed teams) advanced to play Chile (winners of Group A).
Matches All times local, CLT (UTC−3).
Uruguay vs Jamaica
GK 1 Fernando MusleraRB 16Maxi PereiraCB 2 José Giménez CB 3 Diego Godín (c) LB 6 Álvaro PereiraDM 17Egidio ArévaloRM 5 Carlos Sánchez AM 14Nicolás Lodeiro LM 7 Cristian Rodríguez CF 9 Diego RolánCF 21Edinson CavaniSubstitutions:MF 10Giorgian De Arrascaeta FW 11Christian Stuani MF 20Álvaro González Manager:Óscar Tabárez GK 1 Duwayne KerrRB 19Adrian MariappaCB 3 Michael HectorCB 4 Wes MorganLB 20Kemar LawrenceRM 22Garath McClearyCM 17Rodolph Austin (c)CM 10Jobi McAnuff LM 18Simon Dawkins CF 9 Giles BarnesCF 11Darren Mattocks Substitutions:MF 5 Lance Laing FW 6 Deshorn Brown Manager: Winfried Schäfer
Man of the Match: Cristian Rodríguez (Uruguay)
Assistant referees: Jorge Urrego (Venezuela) Jairo Romero (Venezuela) Fourth official: Jorge Osorio (Chile) Fifth official: Javier Bustillos (Bolivia)
Argentina vs Paraguay
GK 1 Sergio RomeroRB 3 Facundo Roncaglia CB 2 Ezequiel GarayCB 17Nicolás Otamendi LB 16Marcos RojoCM 14Javier MascheranoCM 19Éver Banega AM 21Javier Pastore RW 10Lionel Messi (c)CF 11Sergio Agüero LW 7 Ángel Di MaríaSubstitutions:FW 18Carlos Tevez FW 9 Gonzalo Higuaín MF 6 Lucas Biglia Manager:Gerardo Martino GK 12Antony SilvaRB 3 Marcos CáceresCB 14Paulo da SilvaCB 4 Pablo Aguilar LB 6 Miguel SamudioRM 18Nelson ValdezCM 20Néstor OrtigozaCM 15Víctor CáceresLM 13Richard Ortiz CF 7 Raúl Bobadilla CF 9 Roque Santa Cruz (c) Substitutions:FW 10Derlis González FW 11Édgar Benítez FW 8 Lucas Barrios Manager: Ramón Díaz
Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina) was initially named the Man of the Match, but didn't accept the title. Therefore, Nelson Valdez (Paraguay) was named as the Man of the Match.
Assistant referees: Alexander Guzmán (Colombia) Cristian De La Cruz (Colombia) Fourth official: Julio Bascuñán (Chile) Fifth official: Raúl Orellana (Chile)
Paraguay vs Jamaica
GK 12Antony SilvaRB 5 Bruno Valdez CB 14Paulo da SilvaCB 4 Pablo AguilarLB 6 Miguel Samudio RM 10Derlis GonzálezCM 20Néstor OrtigozaCM 15Víctor CáceresLM 11Édgar Benítez CF 7 Raúl Bobadilla CF 9 Roque Santa Cruz (c)Substitutions:FW 18Nelson Valdez DF 2 Iván Piris MF 16Osmar Molinas Manager: Ramón Díaz GK 1 Duwayne KerrRB 19Adrian MariappaCB 3 Michael HectorCB 4 Wes Morgan LB 20Kemar LawrenceCM 17Rodolph Austin (c) CM 10Jobi McAnuffRM 22Garath McClearyAM 15Je-Vaughn Watson LM 18Simon Dawkins CF 9 Giles Barnes Substitutions:MF 5 Lance Laing FW 6 Deshorn Brown FW 11Darren Mattocks Manager: Winfried Schäfer
Man of the Match: Roque Santa Cruz (Paraguay)
Assistant referees: Christian Lescano (Ecuador) Byron Romero (Ecuador) Fourth official: Jorge Osorio (Chile) Fifth official: Jorge Urrego (Venezuela)
Argentina vs Uruguay
GK 1 Sergio Romero RB 4 Pablo ZabaletaCB 2 Ezequiel GarayCB 17Nicolás OtamendiLB 16Marcos Rojo RM 6 Lucas BigliaCM 14Javier Mascherano LM 21Javier Pastore RW 10Lionel Messi (c)CF 11Sergio Agüero LW 7 Ángel Di María Substitutions:MF 19Éver Banega FW 18Carlos Tevez MF 8 Roberto Pereyra Manager:Gerardo Martino GK 1 Fernando MusleraRB 16Maxi PereiraCB 2 José GiménezCB 3 Diego Godín (c) LB 6 Álvaro Pereira RM 20 Álvaro GonzálezCM 17Egidio ArévaloCM 14Nicolás Lodeiro LM 7 Cristian Rodríguez CF 9 Diego RolánCF 21Edinson CavaniSubstitutions:MF 5 Carlos Sánchez FW 8 Abel Hernández Manager:Óscar Tabárez
Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Emerson De Carvalho (Brazil) Fabio Pereira (Brazil) Fourth official: Julio Bascuñán (Chile) Fifth official: Raúl Orellana (Chile)
Uruguay vs Paraguay
GK 1 Fernando MusleraRB 16Maxi Pereira (c)CB 2 José GiménezCB 19Sebastián Coates LB 6 Álvaro Pereira RM 20 Álvaro GonzálezCM 17Egidio ArévaloLM 5Carlos Sánchez RW 21Edinson CavaniCF 8 Abel Hernández LW 9 Diego RolánSubstitutions:FW 11Christian Stuani MF 7 Cristian Rodríguez Manager:Óscar Tabárez GK 1 Justo Villar (c)RB 3 Marcos CáceresCB 14Paulo da SilvaCB 5 Bruno ValdezLB 2 Iván PirisRM 7 Raúl Bobadilla CM 16Osmar Molinas CM 20Néstor Ortigoza LM 11Édgar BenítezCF 18Nelson ValdezCF 8 Lucas Barrios Substitutions:MF 13Richard Ortiz FW 10 Derlis González FW 9 Roque Santa Cruz Manager: Ramón Díaz
Man of the Match: Lucas Barrios (Paraguay)
Assistant referees: José Luis Camargo (Mexico) Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) Fourth official: Enrique Osses (Chile) Fifth official: Raúl Orellana (Chile)
Argentina vs Jamaica
GK 1 Sergio Romero RB 4 Pablo Zabaleta CB 2 Ezequiel GarayCB 15Martín DemichelisLB 16Marcos Rojo RM 6 Lucas BigliaCM 14Javier MascheranoLM 21Javier Pastore RW 10Lionel Messi (c)CF 9 Gonzalo Higuaín LW 7 Ángel Di María Substitutions:MF 8 Roberto Pereyra FW 18Carlos Tevez MF 20Erik Lamela Manager:Gerardo Martino GK 12Dwayne MillerRB 19Adrian MariappaCB 3 Michael Hector CB 4 Wes MorganLB 20Kemar LawrenceCM 17Rodolph Austin (c) CM 15Jevaughn Watson RM 22Garath McClearyAM 10Jobi McAnuff LM 5 Lance Laing CF 6 Deshorn Brown Substitutions:DF 21Jermaine Taylor FW 18Simon Dawkins FW 9 Giles Barnes Manager: Winfried Schäfer Man of the Match: Ángel Di María (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Carlos Astroza (Chile) Marcelo Barraza (Chile) Fourth official: Raúl Orosco (Bolivia) Fifth official: Javier Bustillos (Bolivia)
References
External links (Official website) Copa América 2015, CONMEBOL.com