Group C of the Copa América Centenario consisted of Mexico, Uruguay, Jamaica, and Venezuela. Matches began on June 5 and ended on June 13, 2016. All times are EDT (UTC−4).
Mexico and Venezuela advanced to the quarter-finals.
Teams Draw position Team Confederation Method ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings December 2015 June 2016 C1 (seed) CONCACAF Automatic qualifier 2015 (1993 and 2001) 22 16 C2 CONMEBOL Automatic qualifier 2015 (Fifteen times) 11 9 C3 CONCACAF 2014 Caribbean Cup champions 2015 (2015) 54 46 C4 CONMEBOL Automatic qualifier 2015 (2011) 83 77
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Standings
In the quarter-finals: The winner of Group C, Mexico, advanced to play the runner-up of Group D, Chile. The runner-up of Group C, Venezuela, advanced to play the winner of Group D, Argentina.
Matches
Jamaica vs Venezuela The two teams had met in six previous occasions, all of them being friendlies. Their last encounter was on March 27, 2015 at the Montego Bay Sports Complex, which Jamaica won 2–1.
GK 1 Andre BlakeRB 15Je-Vaughn Watson CB 19Adrian Mariappa (c) CB 21Jermaine TaylorLB 20Kemar Lawrence RM 22Garath McClearyCM 10Jobi McAnuffCM 3 Michael Hector LM 17Rodolph Austin CF 8 Clayton DonaldsonCF 9 Giles BarnesSubstitutions:DF 4 Wes Morgan MF 16Lee Williamson MF 12Michael Binns Manager: Winfried Schäfer GK 12Dani HernándezRB 16Roberto RosalesCB 2 Wilker ÁngelCB 4 Oswaldo Vizcarrondo LB 20Rolf FeltscherRM 15Alejandro Guerra CM 8 Tomás Rincón (c)CM 5 Arquímedes Figuera LM 13Luis Manuel Seijas CF 9 Salomón RondónCF 17Josef Martínez Substitutions:MF 18Adalberto Peñaranda MF 10Rómulo Otero DF 21Alexander González Manager:Rafael Dudamel
Man of the Match: Josef Martínez (Venezuela)
Assistant referees: Jorge Yupanqui (Peru) Coty Carrera (Peru) Fourth official: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia) Fifth official: Javier Bustillos (Bolivia)
Mexico vs Uruguay The two teams had met in nineteen previous encounters, the latest being a 2011 Copa América group stage match won by Uruguay with a lone goal by Álvaro Pereira.
Before the game, the stadium played the Chilean national anthem instead that of Uruguay. Tournament organizers later apologized for the incident.
GK 12Alfredo TalaveraRB 7 Miguel LayúnCB 2 Néstor AraujoCB 5 Diego ReyesLB 15Héctor MorenoCM 16Héctor HerreraCM 4 Rafael Márquez (c)CM 18Andrés Guardado RW 11Javier Aquino CF 14Javier Hernández LW 10Jesús Corona Substitutions:FW 8 Hirving Lozano MF 20Jesús Dueñas FW 9 Raúl Jiménez Manager: Juan Carlos Osorio GK 1 Fernando MusleraRB 16Maxi Pereira CB 2 José Maria Giménez CB 3 Diego Godín (c) LB 6 Álvaro PereiraRM 5 Carlos Sánchez CM 17Egidio Arévalo RíosCM 15Matías Vecino LM 14Nicolás Lodeiro CF 22Diego Rolán CF 21Edinson CavaniSubstitutions:MF 20Álvaro González FW 8 Abel Hernández MF 10Gastón Ramírez Manager:Óscar Tabárez
Man of the Match: Rafael Márquez (Mexico)
Assistant referees: Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay) Milciades Saldívar (Paraguay) Fourth official: Gery Vargas (Bolivia) Fifth official: Darío Gaona (Paraguay)
Uruguay vs Venezuela The two teams had met in twenty-eight previous occasions, the latest being a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match held at the Polideportivo Cachamay in Puerto Guayana in 2013, won by Uruguay with a lone goal scored by Edinson Cavani. Their last Copa América meeting was a 4–1 win for Uruguay in the quarterfinals of the 2007 edition.
GK 1 Fernando MusleraRB 16Maxi PereiraCB 2 José Maria GiménezCB 3 Diego Godín (c)LB 19Gastón SilvaRM 5 Carlos Sánchez CM 17Egidio Arévalo RíosCM 20Álvaro González LM 10Gastón Ramírez CF 11Cristhian StuaniCF 21Edinson CavaniSubstitutions:FW 22Diego Rolán MF 14Nicolás Lodeiro DF 18Mathías Corujo Manager:Óscar Tabárez GK 12Dani HernándezRB 16Roberto Rosales CB 2 Wilker ÁngelCB 4 Oswaldo VizcarrondoLB 20Rolf FeltscherRM 15Alejandro GuerraCM 8 Tomás Rincón (c)CM 5 Arquímedes Figuera LM 18Adalberto PeñarandaCF 9 Salomón Rondón CF 17Josef Martínez Substitutions:DF 21Alexander González MF 13Luis Manuel Seijas MF 10Rómulo Otero Manager:Rafael Dudamel
Man of the Match: Salomón Rondón (Venezuela)
Assistant referees: Ezequiel Brailovsky (Argentina) Ariel Scime (Argentina) Fourth official: Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador) Fifth official: Luis Vera (Ecuador)
Mexico vs Jamaica The two teams had met in eighteen previous occasions, the latest being the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final, won by Mexico 3–1. This marked the first time both teams faced each other in a competitive match outside of CONCACAF official competitions.
GK 13Guillermo Ochoa CB 2 Néstor AraujoCB 15Héctor MorenoCB 3 Yasser CoronaDM 4 Rafael Márquez (c)RM 16Héctor HerreraAM 20Jesús Dueñas LM 7 Miguel Layún RW 9 Raúl Jiménez CF 14Javier Hernández LW 10Jesús Corona Substitutions:FW 8 Hirving Lozano MF 23Jesús Molina FW 19Oribe Peralta Manager: Juan Carlos Osorio GK 1 Andre BlakeRB 15Je-Vaughn Watson CB 19Adrian Mariappa (c)CB 4 Wes MorganLB 21Jermaine TaylorRM 22Garath McClearyCM 3 Michael HectorCM 16Lee Williamson LM 10Jobi McAnuff CF 8 Clayton DonaldsonCF 9 Giles BarnesSubstitutions:MF 12Michael Binns FW 6 Dever Orgill Manager:Miguel Coley
Man of the Match: Javier Hernández (Mexico)
Assistant referees: Gustavo Rossi (Argentina) John Alexander León (Colombia) Fourth official: Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica) Fifth official: Octavio Jara (Costa Rica)
Mexico vs Venezuela The two teams had met in ten previous occasions, the latest being a friendly played in 2012, which Mexico won 3–1. The friendly was held at the NRG Stadium, the same venue of this Copa América Centenario encounter. Their last Copa América meeting was a 1999 group stage match, also won by Mexico 3–1.
GK 1 José de Jesús CoronaRB 22Paul AguilarCB 5 Diego ReyesCB 15Héctor MorenoLB 6 Jorge Torres Nilo CM 16Héctor Herrera CM 23Jesús Molina CM 18Andrés Guardado (c)RW 11Javier Aquino CF 19Oribe PeraltaLW 8 Hirving LozanoSubstitutions:FW 10Jesús Corona DF 7 Miguel Layún FW 14Javier Hernández Manager: Juan Carlos Osorio GK 12Dani HernándezRB 21Alexander González CB 2 Wilker ÁngelCB 6 José Manuel Velázquez LB 20Rolf FeltscherRM 15Alejandro Guerra CM 8 Tomás Rincón (c)CM 13Luis Manuel SeijasLM 18Adalberto Peñaranda CF 19Christian Santos CF 7 Yonathan Del Valle Substitutions:FW 17Josef Martínez FW 9 Salomón Rondón MF 10Rómulo Otero Manager:Rafael Dudamel
Man of the Match: Jesús Corona (Mexico)
Assistant referees: Joe Fletcher (Canada) Darío Gaona (Paraguay) Fourth official: Armando Villarreal (United States) Fifth official: Hiran Dopico (Cuba)
Uruguay vs Jamaica The two teams had met in four previous occasions, the last being Jamaica's debut in the previous year's Copa América, which Uruguay won with a lone goal scored by Cristian Rodríguez.
GK 1 Fernando MusleraRB 16Maxi PereiraCB 2 José Maria GiménezCB 3 Diego Godín (c)LB 19Gastón SilvaRM 5 Carlos Sánchez CM 17Egidio Arévalo RíosCM 20Álvaro González LM 14Nicolás LodeiroCF 8 Abel Hernández CF 21Edinson CavaniSubstitutions:MF 15Matías Vecino MF 10Gastón Ramírez DF 18Mathías Corujo Manager:Óscar Tabárez GK 1 Andre BlakeRB 15Je-Vaughn WatsonCB 19Adrian Mariappa (c)CB 4 Wes MorganLB 21Jermaine TaylorRM 22Garath McCleary CM 3 Michael Hector CM 16Lee Williamson LM 10Jobi McAnuff CF 9 Giles BarnesCF 8 Clayton DonaldsonSubstitutions:MF 17Rodolph Austin FW 6 Dever Orgill MF 12Michael Binns Manager: Winfried Schäfer
Man of the Match: Abel Hernández (Uruguay)
Assistant referees: Alexander Guzmán (Colombia) Corey Parker (United States) Fourth official: Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica) Fifth official: Juan Carlos Mora (Costa Rica)
References
External links CONCACAF standings