ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BIGGEST FOOTBALL EVENT IN LATIN AMERICA ORGANIZED BY CONMEBOL
This year, Argentina will host the 43rd edition of Copa America, which will take place from July 1 to July 24, with the presence of twelve national teams, ten from South American countries –members of Conmebol – plus two invitees: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Mexico and Japan. Expectations are high because seven participants in this tournament were among the 2010 World Cup’s last eight (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico and Japan).
The undisputed candidates in Copa America 2011 are the historical rivals Argentina and Brazil. However, after its excellent performance at the 2010 World Cup, Uruguay is also included in this year’s list of favorites.
Eight stadiums located in different cities throughout Argentina have been selected and remodeled in order to provide the best comfort to the public:
| CITY | STADIUM | CAPACITY |
| Buenos Aires | Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Stadium | 66,449 |
| Córdoba | Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium | 57,000 |
| La Plata | Ciudad de La Plata Stadium | 55,000 |
| Mendoza | Malvinas Argentinas Stadium | 48,000 |
| Santa Fe | Brigadier General Estanislao López Stadium | 40,000 |
| San Juan | Bicentenario Stadium | 25,000 |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 23 de Agosto Stadium | 25,000 |
| Salta | Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium | 20,408 |
About to celebrate 100 years from the first Copa America in 1916, which also took place in Argentina, Copa America 2011 will have the biggest world football stars, such as: Robinho, Kaká and Júlio César (Brazil); Messi, Tevez and Mascherano (Argentina); Valdivia and Suazo (Chile); Claudio Pizarro (Peru); Roque Santa Cruz and Cardozo (Paraguay); Forlán and Cavani (Uruguay); Chicharito Hernandez (Mexico); and Honda (Japan).
Do not miss your opportunity of living Copa America 2011 final match, to take place on July 24 at Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Stadium (River Plate), in the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires. To do so, we recommend you to stay at any of the following furnished apartments for temporary rent near to River Stadium in Nuñez and Belgrano neighborhoods.
FIXTURE
Group A: Argentina, Colombia, Japón, Bolivia.
July 1, 2011 9.45 pm – Argentina vs Bolivia – La Plata.
July 2, 2011 3.30 pm – Colombia vs Japan – Jujuy.
July 6, 2011 9.45 pm – Argentina vs Colombia – Santa Fe.
July 7, 2011 7.15 pm – Bolivia vs Japan – Jujuy.
July 10, 2011 4.00 pm – Colombia vs Bolivia – Santa Fe.
July 11, 2011 9.45 pm – Argentina vs Japan – Córdoba.
Group B: Brasil, Paraguay, Ecuador, Venezuela.
July 3, 2011 4.00 pm – Brazil vs Venezuela – La Plata.
July 3, 2011 6.30 pm – Paraguay vs Ecuador – Santa Fe.
July 9, 2011 4.00 pm – Brazil vs Paraguay – Córdoba.
July 9, 2011 6.30 pm – Venezuela vs Ecuador – Salta.
July 13, 2011 7.15 pm – Paraguay vs Venezuela – Salta.
July 13, 2011 9.45 pm – Brazil vs Ecuador – Córdoba.
Group C: Uruguay, Chile, México, Perú.
July 4, 2011 7.15 pm – Uruguay vs Peru – San Juan.
July 4, 2011 9.45 pm – Chile vs Mexico – San Juan.
July 8, 2011 7.15 pm – Peru vs Mexico – Mendoza.
July 8, 2011 9.45 pm – Uruguay vs Chile – Mendoza.
July 12, 2011 7.15 pm – Chile vs Peru – Mendoza.
July 12, 2011 9.45 pm – Uruguay vs Mexico – La Plata.
Quarter Finals
July 16, 2011 4.00 pm – First Group A vs Best Third – Córdoba (S1).
July 16, 2011 7.15 pm – Second Group A vs Second Group C – Santa Fe (S2).
July 17, 2011 4.00 pm – First Group B vs Second Best Third – La Plata (S3).
July 17, 2011 7.15 pm – First Group C vs Second Group B – San Juan (S4).
Semifinal
July 19, 2011 9.45 pm – Winner S1 vs Winner S2- La Plata. (G1)
July 20, 2011 9.45 pm – Winner S3 vs Winner S4 – Mendoza. (G2)
Third and Fourth Position
July 23, 2011 4.00 pm – Loser G1 vs Loser G2 – La Plata.
Final
July 24, 2011 4.00 pm – Winner G1 vs Winner G2 – Buenos Aires (“Monumental “Antonio Vespucio Liberti Stadium – Club Atlético River Plate).