The 1995 Copa América final was the final match of the 1995 Copa América. It was held on July 23, 1995, in Montevideo, Uruguay. This was the fourth final for both Uruguay and reigning World Champion Brazil, and the third final featuring the two teams; previously Uruguay had defeated Brazil in 1983, with Brazil returning the favor in 1989 at the Estádio do Maracanã.
Uruguay won the match 5–3 on penalties, continuing its historic run of winning every international tournament held in Uruguay. This remarkable streak includes South American Championships victories in 1917, 1923, 1924, 1942, 1956, and 1967, and the 1930 FIFA World Cup.
By winning the 1995 Copa América tournament, Uruguay qualified for the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Route to the final Uruguay Round Brazil Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result 4–1 Match 1 1–0 1–0 Match 2 2–0 1–1 Match 3 3–0 Group A winner Team 321062+47 320154+16 311154+14 3003410−60Final standings Group B winner Team 330060+69 311124−24 310223−13 301225−31 Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result 2–1 Quarter-finals 2–2 2–0 Semi-finals 1–0
Match details
GK 1 Fernando ÁlvezRB 14Gustavo Méndez CB 4 José Herrera CB 3 Eber MoasLB 18Tabaré Silva CM 5 Álvaro GutiérrezCM 21Diego Dorta RW 9 Daniel Fonseca AM 11Gus Poyet LW 7 Marcelo OteroCF 10Enzo Francescoli (c)Substitutions:DF 6 Edgardo Adinolfi MF 8 Pablo Bengoechea FW 17Sergio Martínez Manager:Héctor Núñez
GK 1 Cláudio TaffarelRB 2 JorginhoCB 3 AldairCB 14André CruzLB 6 Roberto Carlos DM 8 Dunga (c) DM 5 César SampaioAM 10Juninho Paulista AM 11Zinho SS 7 EdmundoCF 9 TúlioSubstitutions:MF 17 Beto Manager:Mário Zagallo
OFFICIALS Assistant referees: Bommer Fierro (Ecuador) Adrián Gómez (Venezuela)MATCH RULES 90 minutes Penalty shoot-out if scores still level: 3 (of 12) substitutions permitted
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