The knockout stage of the 2021 Copa América began on 2 July 2021 with the quarter-finals and ended on 10 July 2021 with the final at the Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.
Originally, the knockout stage was scheduled to be played from 4 to 12 July 2020. However, on 17 March 2020 the tournament was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South America.
All match times listed are in BRT (UTC−3).
Format In the knockout stage, if a match was tied after 90 minutes: In the quarter-finals, semi-finals and third place play-off, extra time would not be played, and the match would be decided by a penalty shoot-out (Regulations Article 9.3). In the final, extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, the match would be decided by a penalty shoot-out (Regulations Article 9.4).
Qualified teams The top four placed teams from each group qualified for the knockout stage.
Group Winners Runners-up Third place Fourth place A B
Bracket
Quarter-finals Peru vs Paraguay
GK 1 Pedro Gallese (c)RB 3 Aldo Corzo CB 15Christian RamosCB 4 Anderson SantamaríaLB 6 Miguel Trauco DM 13Renato TapiaRM 18André CarrilloCM 8 Sergio Peña CM 19Yoshimar YotúnLM 10Christian CuevaCF 9 Gianluca LapadulaSubstitutions:FW 20Santiago Ormeño DF 26Jhilmar Lora Manager: Ricardo Gareca GK 1 Antony SilvaRB 13Alberto EspínolaCB 15Gustavo Gómez (c)CB 6 Júnior AlonsoLB 24David MartínezRM 11Ángel RomeroCM 23Mathías VillasantiCM 16Ángel Cardozo Lucena LM 19Santiago Arzamendia CF 7 Carlos González CF 8 Richard Sánchez Substitutions:DF 2 Robert Rojas FW 18Braian Samudio MF 26Robert Piris Da Motta FW 28Julio César Enciso FW 9 Gabriel Ávalos Manager: Eduardo Berizzo Man of the Match: Gianluca Lapadula (Peru)
Assistant referees: Carlos Barreiro (Uruguay) Martín Soppi (Uruguay) Fourth official: Gery Vargas (Bolivia) Video assistant referee: Mauro Vigliano (Argentina) Assistant video assistant referees: Facundo Tello (Argentina) Alexander Guzmán (Colombia)
Brazil vs Chile
GK 23EdersonRB 2 DaniloCB 4 MarquinhosCB 3 Thiago Silva (c)LB 16Renan Lodi CM 5 CasemiroCM 8 FredRW 9 Gabriel JesusAM 20Roberto Firmino LW 7 Richarlison CF 10NeymarSubstitutions:MF 17Lucas Paquetá DF 14Éder Militão FW 19Everton Manager:Tite GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c)CB 6 Francisco SierraltaCB 17Gary MedelCB 18Sebastián Vegas RWB4 Mauricio IslaLWB2 Eugenio MenaCM 8 Arturo VidalCM 13Erick Pulgar CM 20Charles Aránguiz CF 11Eduardo VargasCF 10Alexis Sánchez Substitutions:FW 22Ben Brereton FW 21Carlos PalaciosFW 9 Jean Meneses FW 3 Diego Valencia Manager: Martín Lasarte Man of the Match: Neymar (Brazil)
Assistant referees: Ezequiel Brailovsky (Argentina) Gabriel Chade (Argentina) Fourth official: Guillermo Guerrero (Ecuador) Video assistant referee: Andrés Cunha (Uruguay) Assistant video assistant referees: Daniel Fedorczuk (Uruguay) Christian Lescano (Ecuador)
Uruguay vs Colombia
GK 1 Fernando MusleraRB 8 Nahitan NándezCB 2 José María GiménezCB 3 Diego Godín (c)LB 17Matías ViñaDM 5 Matías VecinoRM 15Federico Valverde LM 6 Rodrigo BentancurAM 10Giorgian De Arrascaeta CF 9 Luis SuárezCF 21Edinson CavaniSubstitutions:FW 25Facundo Torres DF 22Martín Cáceres Manager:Óscar Tabárez GK 1 David Ospina (c)RB 16Daniel MuñozCB 13Yerry MinaCB 23Davinson SánchezLB 6 William TesilloRM 18Rafael Santos Borré CM 5 Wílmar BarriosCM 8 Gustavo CuéllarLM 14Luis DíazCF 9 Luis Muriel CF 7 Duván ZapataSubstitutions:FW 28Yimmi Chará FW 19Miguel Borja Manager:Reinaldo Rueda Man of the Match: David Ospina (Colombia)
Assistant referees: Diego Barbero Sevilla (Spain) Ángel Nevado Rodríguez (Spain) Fourth official: Eber Aquino (Paraguay) Video assistant referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain) Assistant video assistant referees: José Luis Munuera Montero (Spain) Milciades Saldívar (Paraguay)
Argentina vs Ecuador
GK 23Emiliano MartínezRB 26Nahuel MolinaCB 6 Germán PezzellaCB 19Nicolás OtamendiLB 8 Marcos AcuñaCM 7 Rodrigo De PaulCM 5 Leandro Paredes CM 20Giovani Lo Celso RF 10Lionel Messi (c)CF 22Lautaro Martínez LF 15Nicolás GonzálezSubstitutions:MF 11Ángel Di María MF 18Guido Rodríguez DF 3 Nicolás Tagliafico FW 9 Sergio Agüero Manager:Lionel Scaloni GK 1 Hernán GalíndezRB 17Ángelo PreciadoCB 4 Robert ArboledaCB 3 Piero HincapiéLB 7 Pervis EstupiñánCM 21Alan FrancoCM 10Carlos Gruezo CM 20Sebas MéndezRW 15Ángel MenaLW 27Diego Palacios CF 13Enner Valencia (c)Substitutions:FW 11Michael Estrada MF 19Gonzalo Plata MF 23Moisés Caicedo FW 9 Leonardo Campana Manager: Gustavo Alfaro Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Danilo Manis (Brazil) Bruno Pires (Brazil) Fourth official: Víctor Hugo Carrillo (Peru) Video assistant referee: Wagner Reway (Brazil) Assistant video assistant referees: Rafael Traci (Brazil) Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay)
Semi-finals Brazil vs Peru
GK 23EdersonRB 2 DaniloCB 4 MarquinhosCB 3 Thiago Silva (c)LB 16Renan Lodi CM 5 CasemiroCM 8 Fred RW 19Everton AM 17Lucas Paquetá LW 10NeymarCF 7 Richarlison Substitutions:MF 11Éverton Ribeiro DF 14Éder Militão MF 15Fabinho FW 18Vinícius JúniorMF 25Douglas Luiz Manager:Tite GK 1 Pedro Gallese (c)CB 4 Anderson SantamaríaCB 15Christian Ramos CB 22Alexander CallensRWB3 Aldo Corzo LWB6 Miguel Trauco RM 8 Sergio PeñaCM 13Renato Tapia CM 19Yoshimar YotúnLM 10Christian Cueva CF 9 Gianluca LapadulaSubstitutions:DF 16Marcos LópezMF 24Raziel García DF 26Jhilmar Lora FW 20Santiago Ormeño MF 7 Gerald Távara Manager: Ricardo Gareca Man of the Match: Neymar (Brazil)
Assistant referees: Christian Schiemann (Chile) Claudio Ríos (Chile) Fourth official: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela) Fifth official: Edwar Saavedra (Bolivia) Video assistant referee: Derlis López (Paraguay) Assistant video assistant referees: Eber Aquino (Paraguay) Milciades Saldívar (Paraguay)
Argentina vs Colombia
GK 23Emiliano MartínezRB 26Nahuel Molina CB 6 Germán PezzellaCB 19Nicolás OtamendiLB 3 Nicolás TagliaficoCM 7 Rodrigo De PaulCM 18Guido RodríguezCM 20Giovani Lo CelsoRF 10Lionel Messi (c)CF 22Lautaro MartínezLF 15Nicolás González Substitutions:DF 4 Gonzalo MontielMF 5 Leandro Paredes MF 11Ángel Di María Manager:Lionel Scaloni GK 1 David Ospina (c)RB 16Daniel MuñozCB 13Yerry MinaCB 23Davinson SánchezLB 6 William Tesillo RM 11Juan CuadradoCM 5 Wílmar BarriosCM 8 Gustavo Cuéllar LM 14Luis DíazCF 18Rafael Santos Borré CF 7 Duván Zapata Substitutions:DF 26Frank FabraMF 10Edwin CardonaFW 28Yimmi Chará FW 19Miguel BorjaManager:Reinaldo Rueda Man of the Match: Emiliano Martínez (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Carlos López (Venezuela) Jorge Urrego (Venezuela) Fourth official: Juan Soto (Venezuela) Fifth official: Byron Romero (Ecuador) Video assistant referee: Julio Bascuñán (Chile) Assistant video assistant referees: Cristián Garay (Chile) Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay)
Third place play-off
GK 12Camilo VargasRB 2 Stefan MedinaCB 13Yerry Mina CB 3 Óscar MurilloLB 6 William TesilloRM 11Juan Cuadrado (c)CM 5 Wílmar BarriosCM 8 Gustavo Cuéllar LM 14Luis DíazSS 10Edwin CardonaCF 7 Duván Zapata Substitutions:FW 28Yimmi Chará DF 23Davinson Sánchez FW 19Miguel Borja FW 18Rafael Santos Borré FW 9 Luis Muriel Manager:Reinaldo Rueda GK 1 Pedro Gallese (c)RB 3 Aldo Corzo CB 4 Anderson SantamaríaCB 22Alexander CallensLB 16Marcos López CM 13Renato Tapia CM 19Yoshimar YotúnRW 18André CarrilloAM 8 Sergio Peña LW 10Christian CuevaCF 9 Gianluca LapadulaSubstitutions:MF 14Wilder Cartagena MF 24Raziel García DF 26Jhilmar Lora FW 20Santiago Ormeño Manager: Ricardo Gareca Man of the Match: Luis Díaz (Colombia)
Assistant referees: Bruno Pires (Brazil) Danilo Manis (Brazil) Fourth official: Gery Vargas (Bolivia) Video assistant referee: Wagner Reway (Brazil) Assistant video assistant referees: Rafael Traci (Brazil) Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay) Leodán González (Uruguay)
Final
Notes
References
External links
Copa América 2021, CONMEBOL.com