The 1989 Copa América football tournament was hosted by Brazil, from 1 to 16 July. All ten CONMEBOL member nations participated.
Brazil won their fourth Copa América, and first since 1949, by beating Uruguay 1–0 in the final match at the Estádio do Maracanã. This achievement ended a 19-year streak without official titles for the Brazilians. The last one had been in the 1970 World Cup. The final match between Brazil and Uruguay on Maracanã Stadium also marks exactly 39 years, on another 16 July since the FIFA World Cup 1950 Final.
Moreover, Brazil was victorious in the Copa América after a 40-year hiatus, and this achievement ended Brazil's 19-year streak without an official championship since the 1970 World Cup.
The top scorer was Brazilian Bebeto. He scored six times, including three in the final group stage.
Venues
| Rio de Janeiro | Goiânia | |
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| Estádio do Maracanã | Estádio Serra Dourada | |
| Capacity: 145,000 | Capacity: 70,000 | |
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| Recife | Salvador | |
| Estádio do Arruda | Estádio Fonte Nova | |
| Capacity: 80,000 | Capacity: 60,000 | |
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Squads
For a complete list of all participating squads, see: 1989 Copa América squads
First round
The tournament was set up in two groups of five teams each. Each team played one match against each of the other teams within the same group. The top two teams in each group advanced to the final stage.
Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
- Tie-breaker
- If teams finish leveled on points, the following tie-breakers are used:
- greater goal difference in all group games;
- greater number of goals scored in all group games;
- winner of the head-to-head match between the teams in question;
- drawing of lots.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paraguay
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 |
 Brazil
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
 Colombia
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
 Peru
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4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
 Venezuela
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 1 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
 Uruguay
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 |
 Chile
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 4 |
 Ecuador
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Bolivia
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 2 |
| Uruguay | 3–0 | Chile |
|---|---|---|
Sosa  44' Alzamendi 73' Francescoli 78' |
Final round
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 6 |
| Uruguay
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 4 |
| Argentina
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
| Paraguay
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 1 |
| Uruguay | 3–0 | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Francescoli 28' Alzamendi 82' Paz 89' |
Result
| 1989 Copa América champions |
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 Brazil Fourth title |
Goalscorers
With six goals, Bebeto was the top scorer in the tournament. There were 55 goals scored in 26 matches, for an average of 2.12 goals per match.
6 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
- José del Solar (against Paraguay)
External links
| Editions | |
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| Finals | |
| Squads | |
| Qualification | |
| Related topics | |
