1997 Copa America
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bolivia |
| Dates | June 11 – 29 |
| Teams | 12 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Brazil (5th title)
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| Runners-up |  Bolivia |
| Third place |  Mexico |
| Fourth place |  Peru |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 67 (2.58 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Luis Hernández (6 goals) |
| Best player |
Ronaldo
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Bolivia hosted the Copa América for the second time in its 38th edition. It was held from June 11 to 29. It was organised by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body.
There is no qualifying for the final tournament. All South American countries (10 countries) participate, along with two more invited countries, making a total of 12 teams competing in the tournament.
In the 1997 edition, Costa Rica and Mexico were the invitees.
The tournament was won by Brazil, who became the first team to hold the Copa América and the World Cup at the same time, a feat they would repeat in 2004.
For a complete list of participating squads: 1997 Copa América squads
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
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