The 2007 Copa América knockout stage was the elimination stage of the Copa América, following the group stage. It began on 7 July 2007 and consisted of the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, the third-place play-off, and the final held at the Estadio José Pachencho Romero on 15 July, in Maracaibo. No extra time was to be played if any match in the final stages finished tied after regulation; the match would go straight to a penalty shoot-out.
All times are in local, Venezuela Time (UTC−04:00).
Qualified teams The top two placed teams from each of the three groups, plus the two best-placed third teams, qualified for the knockout stage.
Group Winners Runners-up Third-placed team(Best two qualify) A B C
Bracket
Quarter-finals Venezuela v Uruguay
GK 1 Renny VegaRB 20Héctor GonzálezCB 3 José Manuel ReyCB 6 Alejandro CicheroLB 17Jorge RojasRM 11Ricardo PáezCM 5 Miguel Mea Vitali CM 8 Luis Vera (c)LM 18Juan ArangoCF 9 Giancarlo Maldonado CF 15Fernando de Ornelas Substitutions:FW 19Daniel Arismendi MF 10César González MF 14Alejandro Guerra Manager:Richard Páez GK 1 Fabián CariniRB 4 Jorge FucileCB 2 Diego Lugano (c)CB 19Andrés ScottiLB 6 Darío Rodríguez RM 16Maxi PereiraCM 5 Pablo García CM 15Diego PérezLM 7 Cristian RodríguezSS 10Álvaro Recoba CF 21Diego Forlán Substitutions:MF 20Nacho González DF 3 Diego Godín Manager:Óscar Tabárez
Chile v Brazil
GK 1 Claudio BravoRB 2 Álvaro Ormeño CB 4 Ismael FuentesCB 19Gonzalo JaraLB 15Pablo ContrerasRM 20Gonzalo Fierro CM 17Arturo Sanhueza (c) CM 16Manuel Iturra LM 11Mark González CF 22Juan Gonzalo Lorca CF 8 Humberto SuazoSubstitutions:MF 10Jorge Valdivia MF 6 José Luis Cabión MF 13Matías Fernández Manager: Nelson Acosta GK 12DoniRB 2 Maicon CB 3 AlexCB 4 Juan LB 6 GilbertoCM 5 MineiroCM 8 Gilberto Silva (c) CM 17JosuéRF 19Júlio BaptistaCF 9 Vágner LoveLF 11Robinho Substitutions:FW 21Afonso Alves MF 7 Elano DF 15Naldo Manager:Dunga
Mexico v Paraguay
GK 1 Oswaldo SánchezRB 8 Jaime CorreaCB 2 Jonny Magallón CB 4 Rafael Márquez (c)LB 6 Gerardo TorradoCM 20Fernando Arce CM 5 Israel CastroCM 18Andrés GuardadoRF 21Nery Castillo CF 12Juan Carlos Cacho LF 3 Fausto PintoSubstitutions:FW 17Adolfo Bautista FW 19Omar Bravo FW 10Cuauhtémoc Blanco Manager:Hugo Sánchez GK 22Aldo Bobadilla CB 2 Darío Verón CB 5 Julio César Cáceres (c) CB 14Paulo da SilvaDM 16Cristian RiverosRM 6 Carlos BonetCM 8 Édgar Barreto CM 19Jonathan Santana LM 3 Claudio MorelCF 9 Roque Santa CruzCF 18Óscar Cardozo Substitutions:GK 12Joel Zayas MF 20Enrique Vera FW 7 Salvador Cabañas Manager: Gerardo Martino
Argentina v Peru
GK 1 Roberto AbbondanzieriRB 8 Javier ZanettiCB 2 Roberto Ayala (c) CB 15Gabriel MilitoLB 6 Gabriel HeinzeDM 19Esteban Cambiasso DM 14Javier MascheranoCM 20Juan Sebastián Verón AM 18Lionel MessiAM 10Juan Román RiquelmeCF 21Diego Milito Substitutions:FW 11Carlos Tevez MF 5 Fernando Gago MF 16Pablo Aimar Manager:Alfio Basile GK 1 Leao ButrónRB 2 Miguel VillaltaCB 3 Santiago Acasiete CB 13Paolo de la Haza LB 4 Walter VílchezCM 22John GalliquioCM 8 Juan Carlos BazalarCM 15Edgar Villamarín AM 10Juan Carlos Mariño CF 9 Paolo Guerrero CF 14Claudio Pizarro (c)Substitutions:MF 18Pedro García FW 11Ysrael Zúñiga FW 16Andrés Mendoza Manager:Julio César Uribe
Semi-finals Uruguay v Brazil
GK 1 Fabián CariniRB 4 Jorge FucileCB 2 Diego Lugano (c)CB 19Andrés Scotti LB 6 Darío Rodríguez RM 16Maxi PereiraCM 5 Pablo GarcíaCM 15Diego Pérez LM 7 Cristian RodríguezSS 10Álvaro Recoba CF 21Diego ForlánSubstitutions:FW 13Sebastián Abreu MF 20Nacho González MF 8 Walter Gargano Manager:Óscar Tabárez GK 12DoniRB 2 MaiconCB 3 AlexCB 4 JuanLB 6 Gilberto CM 5 MineiroCM 8 Gilberto Silva (c) CM 17Josué RF 19Júlio Baptista CF 9 Vágner Love LF 11RobinhoSubstitutions:MF 10Diego MF 18Fernando FW 21Afonso Alves Manager:Dunga
Mexico v Argentina
GK 1 Oswaldo SánchezRB 8 Jaime Correa CB 2 Jonny MagallónCB 4 Rafael Márquez (c) LB 6 Gerardo Torrado CM 20Fernando ArceCM 5 Israel CastroCM 18Andrés GuardadoRF 21Nery CastilloCF 12Juan Carlos Cacho LF 3 Fausto PintoSubstitutions:FW 7 Alberto Medina FW 19Omar Bravo DF 14Gonzalo Pineda Manager:Hugo Sánchez GK 1 Roberto AbbondanzieriRB 8 Javier ZanettiCB 2 Roberto Ayala (c)CB 15Gabriel MilitoLB 6 Gabriel HeinzeDM 19Esteban CambiassoDM 14Javier MascheranoCM 20Juan Sebastián Verón AM 18Lionel Messi AM 10Juan Román Riquelme CF 11Carlos Tevez Substitutions:MF 5 Fernando Gago FW 7 Rodrigo Palacio MF 16Pablo Aimar Manager:Alfio Basile
Third-place match
GK 1 Fabián CariniCB 17Carlos ValdezCB 2 Diego Lugano (c) CB 19Andrés Scotti DM 5 Pablo García RM 4 Jorge FucileLM 20Nacho González AM 21Diego Forlán RF 16Maxi PereiraCF 13Sebastián AbreuLF 7 Cristian RodríguezSubstitutions:MF 18Fabián Canobbio FW 22Vicente Sánchez MF 8 Walter Gargano Manager:Óscar Tabárez GK 13Guillermo OchoaRB 21Nery Castillo CB 2 Jonny MagallónCB 22Francisco RodríguezLB 3 Fausto Pinto DM 6 Gerardo TorradoRM 10Cuauhtémoc Blanco (c)CM 5 Israel CastroLM 16Jaime LozanoSS 11Ramón MoralesCF 19Omar Bravo Substitutions:MF 18Andrés Guardado FW 9 Luis Ángel Landín Manager:Hugo Sánchez
Final
GK 12Doni RB 2 MaiconCB 3 Alex CB 4 Juan (c)LB 6 Gilberto DM 5 MineiroDM 17Josué AM 7 Elano AM 19Júlio Baptista SS 11Robinho CF 9 Vágner Love Substitutions:DF 13 Dani Alves MF 18 Fernando MF 10 Diego Manager:Dunga GK 1 Roberto AbbondanzieriRB 8 Javier ZanettiCB 2 Roberto Ayala (c)CB 15Gabriel MilitoLB 6 Gabriel HeinzeDM 19Esteban Cambiasso DM 14Javier Mascherano CM 20Juan Sebastián Verón AM 18Lionel MessiAM 10Juan Román RiquelmeCF 11Carlos Tevez Substitutions:MF 16Pablo Aimar MF 13Lucho González Manager:Alfio Basile
References
External links 2007 Copa América at RSSSF