The Group B of the 1999 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 1999 Copa América. It comprised Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, and Mexico. Group play began on June 30 and ended on July 6.
Brazil won the group and faced Argentina, the runner-up of Group C, in the quarterfinals. Mexico finished second and faced Peru, the runner-up of Group A, in the quarterfinals. Chile finished third and faced Colombia, the winner of Group C, in the quarterfinals. Venezuela finished fourth in the group and was eliminated from the tournament.
Standings
editTeam | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 |
Mexico | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
Chile | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
Venezuela | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals
- Group winners
- Group runners-up
- Best two third-placed teams among all groups
Matches
editChile v Mexico
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Brazil v Venezuela
editBrazil | 7–0 | Venezuela |
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Ronaldo 28', 62' Emerson 40' Amoroso 54', 81' Ronaldinho 74' Rivaldo 82' |
Report |
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Bonifacio Núñez (Paraguay)
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Venezuela
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Brazil v Mexico
editBrazil
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Chile v Venezuela
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Mexico v Venezuela
editMexico | 3–1 | Venezuela |
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Blanco 21', 39' Osorno 29' |
Report | Urdaneta 72' |
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Bonifacio Núñez (Paraguay)
Mexico
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Brazil v Chile
editBrazil | 1–0[note 1] | Chile |
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Ronaldo 36' (pen.) | Report |
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina)
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- ^ Match stopped by referee after 85 minutes due to heavy fog and abandoned after few minutes of waiting, with score declared final.