The Copa América Centenario is an international men's association football tournament to be held in the United States in June 2016. The competition is a celebration of the centenary of CONMEBOL and the Copa América, and is to be the first Copa América hosted outside of South America.
The tournament will be the 45th edition of Copa América since its inception in 1916 and will be held as part of an agreement between CONMEBOL (the South American football confederation) and CONCACAF (the football confederation for North and Central America and the Caribbean). It will feature an expanded field of 16 teams with all ten CONMEBOL members being joined by six CONCACAF teams.
VENUES
In May 2014, it was announced that the tournament would be held in the United States. This arrangement was placed in doubt, however, after several high profile sports executive arrests were made with some of the allegations involving the media rights for the Copa América. Eventually, ties were cut with those indicted and it was announced that the tournament would proceed as planned in the United States.
GROUPS
The 2016 Copa América Centenario Draw took place on February 21 in New York City. Teams were seeded using the FIFA Ranking from December 2015.
SCHEDULE
Group Stage
Knockout Rounds
TEAMS
Argentina are renowned for their attacking prowess and defensive discipline but they haven’t lifted a major trophy since their triumph at Copa America 1993. La Albiceleste has come agonizingly close to ending that run recently, finishing in second place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and three of the last four Copa America tournaments. Despite recent setbacks, the South American giants are still consistent favorites in any tournament they enter because of their proud and decorated history.
FIFA Rank: 1
Roster
Goalkeepers:
Mariano Andújar (Estudiantes La Plata, ARG)
Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres UANL, MEX)
Sergio Romero (Manchester United, ENG)
Defenders:
Victor Cuesta (Independiente, ARG)
Ramiro Funes Mori (Everton, ENG)
Jonathan Maidana (River Plate, ARG)
Gabriel Mercado (River Plate, ARG)
Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City, ENG)
Marcos Rojo (Manchester United, ENG)
Facundo Roncaglia (Fiorentina, ITA)
Midfielders:
Éver Banega (Sevilla, ESP)
Lucas Biglia (Lazio, ITA)
Augusto Fernández (Atlético Madrid, ESP)
Matías Kranevitter (Atlético Madrid, ESP)
Javier Mascherano (Barcelona, ESP)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona, ESP)
Javier Pastore (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA)
Attackers:
Sergio Agüero (Manchester City, ENG)
Gonzalo Higuaín (Napoli, ITA)
Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur, ENG)
Ángel Di María (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA)
Nicolás Gaitán (Benfica, POR)
Ezequiel Lavezzi (Hebeir China Fortune, CHN)
Bolivia has gone through some tough times in the ensuing years since their second-place finish at Copa America 1997. La Verde gave the nation some reason for optimism at last year’s Copa America, where they drew 0-0 with Mexico before defeating Ecuador 3-2, achieving their first win in the tournament for 18 years. Bolivia finds another challenge ahead, as they tackle Copa America Centenario.
FIFA Rank: 79
Roster
Goalkeepers:
Carlos Lampe (Sport Boys, BOL)
Rómel Quiñónez (Bolívar, BOL)
Guillermo Viscarra (Oriente Petrolero, BOL)
Defenders:
Diego Bejarano (The Strongest, BOL)
Marvin Bejarano (Oriente Petrolero, BOL)
Nelson Cabrera (Bolívar, BOL)
Ronald Eguino (Bolívar, BOL)
Luis Gutiérrez (Ironi Kiryat Shmona, ISR)
Mario Saavedra (Bolívar, BOL)
Edward Zenteno (Wilstermann, BOL)
Midfielders:
Pedro Azogue (Oriente Petrolero, BOL)
Jhasmani Campos (Kazma, KUW)
Raúl Castro (The Strongest, BOL)
Samuel Galindo (Petrolero, BOL)
Cristhian Machado (Wilstermann, BOL)
Alejandro Meleán (Oriente Petrolero, BOL)
Fernando Saucedo (Wilstermann, BOL)
Martín Smedberg-Dalence (Goteborg, SWE)
Wálter Veizaga (The Strongest, BOL)
Attackers:
Juan Carlos Arce (Bolívar, BOL)
Yasmani Duk (New York Cosmos, USA)
Bruno Miranda (Universidad de Chile, CHI)
Rodrigo Ramallo (The Strongest, BOL)
Brazil are one of the most decorated teams in world soccer with a reputation that speaks for itself. But the Seleção have failed to advance past the quarterfinals of the last two tournaments, after winning four titles between 1997-2007. Under the direction of Dunga, who won Copa America twice as a player and led Brazil to its last triumph in 2007, Brazil will look to improve upon their recent performances by winning the historic Copa America Centenario.
FIFA Rank: 7
Roster
Goalkeepers:
Alisson (Internacional, BRA)
Diego Alves (Valencia, ESP)
Marcelo Grohe (Grêmio, BRA)
Defenders:
Dani Alves (Barcelona, ESP)
Rodrigo Caio (São Paulo, BRA)
Fabinho (Monaco, FRA)
Gil (Shandong Luneng, CHN)
Filípe Luís (Atlético Madrid, ESP)
Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA)
Miranda (Inter Milan, ITA)
Douglas (Atlético Mineiro, BRA)
Midfielders:
Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan, CHN)
Casemiro (Real Madrid, ESP)
Paulo Henrique Ganso (São Paulo FC, BRA)
Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool, ENG)
Elias (Corinthians, BRA)
Walace (Grêmio, BRA)
Lucas Lima (Santos, BRA)
Lucas Moura (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA)
Willian (Chelsea, ENG)
Attackers:
Gabriel (Santos, BRA)
Hulk (Zenit St. Petersburg, RUS)
Jonas (Benfica, POR)
Chile are the defending champions of Copa America and La Roja impressively navigated the rough waters of the 2015 tournament before dramatically defeating rivals Argentina on penalty kicks to lift their first tournament championship. With only one year removed from the tournament they hosted, Chile’s star-studded roster has a huge target on its back as they attempt to repeat.
FIFA Rank: 3
Roster
Goalkeepers:
Claudio Bravo (Barcelona, ESP)
Johnny Herrera (Universidad de Chile, CHI)
Christopher Toselli (Universidad Católica, CHI)
Defenders:
Jean Beausejour (Colo-Colo, CHI)
Paulo Díaz (San Lorenzo, ARG)
José Pedro Fuenzalida (Universidad Católica, CHI)
Mauricio Isla (Marseille, FRA)
Gonzalo Jara (Universidad de Chile, CHI)
Gary Medel (Inter Milan, ITA)
Eugenio Mena (São Paulo, BRA)
Enzo Roco (Espanyol, ESP)
Midfielders:
Charles Aránguiz (Bayer Leverkusen, GER)
Marcelo Díaz (Celta de Vigo, ESP)
Pedro Pablo Hernández (Celta de Vigo, ESP)
Arturo Vidal (Bayern Munich, GER)
Erick Pulgar (Bologna, ITA)
Francisco Silva (Chiapas, MEX)
Attackers:
Nicolás Castillo (Universidad Católica, CHI)
Fabián Orellana (Celta de Vigo, ESP)
Maurico Pinilla (Atalanta, ITA)
Edson Puch (LDU Quito, ECU)
Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal, ENG)
Eduardo Vargas (Hoffenheim, GER)
Colombia crashed out of Chile 2015 in disappointing circumstances after a penalty kick loss to Argentina at the quarterfinal stage. But Los Cafeteros still have the respect earned during their impressive run to the 2014 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals and enter Copa America Centenario in good form after defeating Bolivia and Ecuador in March’s World Cup qualifying matches.
FIFA Rank: 4
Roster
Goalkeepers:
Cristian Bonilla (Atlético Nacional, COL)
David Ospina (Arsenal, ENG)
Róbinson Zapata (Santa Fe, COL)
Defenders:
Felipe Aguilar (Atlético Nacional, COL)
Santiago Arias (PSV, NED)
Farid Díaz (Atlético Nacional, COL)
Frank Fabra (Boca Juniors, ARG)
Stefan Medina (Pachuca, MEX)
Jeison Murillo (Inter Milan, ITA)
Oscar Murillo (Pachuca, MEX)
Cristián Zapata (AC Milan, ITA)
Midfielders:
Edwin Cardona (Monterrey, MEX)
Guillermo Celis (Junior, COL)
Juan Cuadrado (Juventus, ITA)
Sebastián Pérez (Atlético Nacional, COL)
Andrés Felipe Roa (Deportivo Cali, COL)
James Rodríguez (Real Madrid, ESP)
Carlos Sánchez (Aston Villa, ENG)
Daniel Torres (Independiente Medellín, COL)
Attackers:
Carlos Bacca (AC Milan, ITA)
Roger Martínez (Racing Club, ARG)
Marlos Moreno (Atlético Nacional, COL)
Dayro Moreno (Club Tijuana, MEX)
Costa Rica is no Copa America slouch, with this year’s historic edition marking their fifth appearance in the competition. Los Ticos put the world on notice with their run to the 2014 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals and continue to be a thorn in the side for many bigger soccer nations. This team on the rise sees a chance to advance to their third Copa America quarterfinal.
FIFA Rank: 25
Roster
Goalkeepers:
Leonel Moreira (Herediano, CRC)
Danny Carvajal (Deportivo Saprissa, CRC)
Patrick Pemberton (Alajuelense, CRC)
Defenders:
Johnny Acosta (Alajuelense, CRC)
Francisco Calvo (Saprissa, CRC)
Oscar Duarte (Espanyol, ESP)
Cristian Gamboa (West Bromwich Albion, ENG)
Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC, USA)
Bryan Oviedo (Everton, ENG)
José Salvatierra (Alajuelense, CRC)
Michael Umaña (Persepolis, IRN)
Kendall Waston (Vancouver Whitecaps FC, CAN)
Midfielders:
Randall Azofeifa (Herediano, CRC)
Christian Bolaños (Vancouver Whitecaps FC, CAN)
Joel Campbell (Arsenal, ENG)
Celso Borges (Deportivo La Coruña, ESP)
Esteban Granados (Herediano, CRC)
Bryan Ruiz (Sporting Lisbon, POR)
Yeltsin Tejeda (Évian Thonon Gaillard, FRA)
Johan Venegas (Montreal Impact, CAN)
Attackers:
Ariel Rodríguez (Bangkok Glass, THA)
Álvaro Saborio (D.C. United, USA)
Marco Ureña (Midtjylland, DEN)
Ecuador has transformed itself into a team that can never be taken lightly in a knockout tournament. La Tricolor enter Copa America tied atop CONMEBOL’s World Cup Qualifying table and they will be looked at by many as a favorite to advance from Group B. Could they also be a darkhorse for the later stages of the tournament?
FIFA Rank: 12
Roster
Goalkeepers:
Máximo Banguera (Barcelona, ECU)
Alexander Domínguez (LDU Quito, ECU)
Esteban Dreer (Emelec, ECU)
Defenders:
Gabriel Achilier (Emelec, ECU)
Robert Arboleda (Universidad Católica, ECU)
Walter Ayoví (Monterrey, MEX)
Frickson Erazo (Atlético Mineiro, BRA)
Arturo Mina (Independiente del Valle, ECU)
Juan Carlos Paredes (Watford, ENG)
Cristian Ramírez (Ferencváros, HUN)
Midfielders:
Michael Arroyo (Club América, MEX)
Fernando Gaibor (Emelec, ECU)
Carlos Gruezo (FC Dallas, USA)
Pedro Larrea (El Nacional, ECU)
Fidel Martínez (Pumas UNAM, MEX)
Ángel Mena (Emelec, ECU)
Jefferson Montero (Swansea, WAL)
Christian Noboa (Rostov, RUS)
Antonio Valencia (Manchester United, ENG)
Attackers:
Jaime Ayoví (Godoy Cruz, ARG)
Miler Bolaños (Grêmio, BRA)
Juan Cazares (Atlético Mineiro, BRA)
Enner Valencia (West Ham United, ENG)
Haiti are one of two teams making their Copa America debuts and though they may look like tournament minnows on paper, Les Grenadiers are sure to provide a competitive bite. Haiti took a giant step during the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, earning a place in the tournament’s quarterfinals to set up January’s Copa America qualifying match – a match they won 1-0 against Trinidad & Tobago.
FIFA Rank: 71
Roster
Goalkeepers:
Steward Ceus (Minnesota United FC, USA)
Luis Valendi Odelus (Aigle Noir, HAI)
Johny Placide (Reims, FRA)
Defenders:
Jean Sony Alcénat (Voluntari, ROM)
Judelin Aveska (Atlético Uruguay, ARG)
Alex Christian (Vila Real, POR)
Romain Genevois (Nice, FRA)
Reginal Goreux (Standard Liège, BEL)
Kim Jaggy (Aarau, SUI)
Mechack Jerome (Jacksonville Armada, USA)
Stéphane Lambese (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA)
Midfielders:
Jean Marc Alexandre (Fort Lauderdale Strikers, USA)
Max Hilaire (Cholet, FRA)
Kevin Lafrance (Chrobry Głogów, POL)
James Marcelin (Carolina RailHawks, USA)
Pascal Millien (Jacksonville Armada, USA)
Soni Mustivar (Sporting Kansas City, USA)
Sony Norde (Mohun Bagan, IND)
Attackers:
Kervens Belfort (1461 Trabzon, TUR)
Wilde-Donald Guerrier (Wisła
Kraków, POL)
Jeff Louis (Caen, FRA)
Jean-Eudes Maurice (Hà Nội T&T, VIE)
Duckens Nazon (Laval, FRA)
Jamaica took positives from their first turn at Copa America last year in Chile despite going out in the group stage. The run in South America set the Reggae Boyz up for some unprecedented success later in the summer when they knocked off the United States in the semifinals of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup before finishing second place behind Mexico. With those experiences under their belt, the Caribbean side led by Winfried Schaefer should enter Copa America Centenario with full confidence.
FIFA Rank: 54
Roster
Goalkeepers:
Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union, USA)
Duwayne Kerr (Stjarnan, ISL)
Ryan Thompson (Saint Louis FC, USA)
Defenders:
Rosario Harriott (Harbour View, JAM)
Michael Hector (Reading, ENG)
Kemar Lawrence (New York Red Bulls, USA)
Adrian Mariappa (Crystal Palace, ENG)
Wes Morgan (Leicester City, ENG)
Damano Solomon (Portmore United, JAM)
Jermaine Taylor (Portland Timbers, USA)
Midfielders:
Rodolph Austin (Brondby, DEN)
Michael Binns (Portmore United, JAM)
Chevonne Marsh (Cavalier, JAM)
Joel McAnuff (Leyton Orient, ENG)
Garath McCleary (Reading, ENG)
Andrew Vanzie (Humble Lions, JAM)
Je-Vaughn Watson (New England Revolution, USA)
Lee Williamson (Blackburn Rovers, ENG)
Attackers:
Giles Barnes (Houston Dynamo, USA)
Simon Dawkins (San Jose Earthquakes, USA)
Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City, ENG)
Dever Orgill (Marieham, FIN)
Allan Ottey (Montego Bay United, JAM)
Mexico is a frequent guest at Copa America and have participated in every Copa America since 1993. They achieved sustained success in South America and advanced from the group stage in eight of nine tournaments. Though they failed to advance at Copa America 2015, El Tri has finished in the top three five times and as runner-up twice. This summer Mexico enters the tournament as the reigning regional champions of CONCACAF and are armed for another customary deep tournament run this year.
FIFA Rank: 16
Roster
Goalkeepers:
Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul, MEX)
Guillermo Ochoa (Málaga, ESP)
Alfredo Talavera (Toluca, MEX)
Defenders:
Paúl Aguilar (Club América, MEX)
Néstor Araujo (Santos Laguna, MEX)
Yasser Corona (Querétaro, MEX)
Héctor Moreno (PSV, NED)
Miguel Layún (Porto, POR)
Rafael Márquez (Atlas, MEX)
Jesús Molina (Santos Laguna, MEX)
Diego Reyes (Real Sociedad, ESP)
Jorge Torres Nilo (Tigres UANL, MEX)
Midfielders:
Jesús Dueñas (Tigres UANL, MEX)
Andrés Guardado (PSV, NED)
Héctor Herrera (Porto, POR)
Carlos Peña (Guadalajara, MEX)
Attackers:
Javier Aquino (Tigres UANL, MEX)
Jesús Corona (Porto, POR)
Jürgen Damm (Tigres UANL, MEX)
Javier Hernández (Bayer Leverkusen, GER)
Raúl Jiménez (Benfica, POR)
Hirving Lozano (Pachuca, MEX)
Oribe Peralta (Club América, MEX)
Panama has worked its way into the upper-echelon of CONCACAF nations during the last 10 years through a foundation of success at the Gold Cup and deep advancement in World Cup qualifying. Under the direction of former Colombia and Ecuador head coach Hernan Dario Gomez, Los Canaleros will try to build off of their third-place finish at last summer’s Gold Cup when they make an inaugural appearance in Copa America.
FIFA Rank: 52
Roster
Goalkeepers:
José Calderón (Plantense, HON)
Jaime Penedo (Saprissa, CRC)
Alex Rodríguez (San Francisco, PAN)
Defenders:
Felipe Baloy (Atlas, MEX)
Harold Cummings (Alajuelense, CRC)
Fidel Escobar (Sporting, PAN)
Luis Henríquez (Tauro, PAN)
Adolfo Machado (Saprissa, CRC)
Roderick Miller (San Francisco, PAN)
Midfielders:
Ricardo Buitrago (Juan Aurich, PER)
Miguel Camargo (Mineros de Guayana, VEN)
Armando Cooper (Árabe Unido, PAN)
Aníbal Godoy (San José Earthquakes, USA)
Gabriel Gómez (Cartaginés, CRC)
Amílcar Henríquez (América, COL)
Valentín Pimentel (La Equidad, COL)
Alberto Quintero (San José Earthquakes, USA)
Attackers:
Abdiel Arroyo (RNK Split, CRO)
Ismael Díaz (Porto, POR)
Roberto Nurse (Mineros de Zacatecas, MEX)
Blas Pérez (Vancouver Whitecaps, CAN)
Luis Tejada (Juan Aurich, PER) Gabriel Torres (Zamora, VEN)
Paraguay has won Copa America twice but haven’t tasted tournament triumph since 1979. They’ve come close in recent editions, falling in the finals to Uruguay in 2011 and finishing fourth 2015. La Albirroja have the tools to make another deep tournament run at Copa America Centenario.
FIFA Rank: 39
Roster
Goalkeepers:
Diego Barreto (Olimpia, PAR)
Antony Silva (Cerro Porteño, PAR)
Justo Villar (Colo-Colo, CHI)
Defenders:
Pablo Aguilar (Club América, MEX)
Fabián Balbuena (Corinthians, BRA)
Paulo Da Silva (Toluca, MEX)
Gustavo Gómez (Lanús, ARG)
Miguel Samudio (Club América, MEX)
Bruno Valdez (Cerro Porteño, PAR)
Midfielders:
Nestor Ortigoza (San Lorenzo, ARG)
Celso Ortiz (AZ Alkmaar, NED)
Robert Piris Da Motta (Olimpia, PAR)
Blas Riveros (Olimpia, PAR)
Rodrigo Rojas (Cerro Porteño, PAR)
Oscar Romero (Rácing Club, ARG)
Attackers:
Miguel Almirón (Lanús, ARG)
Edgar Benítez (Querétaro, MEX)
Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul, MEX)
Derlis González (Dynamo Kiev, UKR)
Juan Iturbe (Bournemouth, ENG)
Darío Lezcano (Ingolstadt, GER)
Antonio Sanabria (Sporting de Gijón, ESP)
Nelson Valdez (Seattle Sounders FC, USA)
A two-time tournament champion, Peru has come close to lifting the Copa America trophy in recent years, finishing third place in both 2011 and 2015. Under the leadership of Ricardo “El Tigre” Gareca, La Blanquirrojahave sights set on advancing from their group. Should they do so, the side won’t be an easy one to dispatch at the tournament’s later stages.
FIFA Rank: 46
Roster
Goalkeepers:
Carlos Cáceda (Universitario, PER)
Pedro Gallese (Juan Aurich, PER)
Diego Penny (Sporting Cristal, PER)
Defenders:
Luis Abram (Sporting Cristal, PER)
Jair Céspedes (Sporting Cristal, PER)
Aldo Corzo (Deportivo Municipal, PER)
Christian Ramos (Juan Aurich, PER)
Renzo Revoredo (Sporting Cristal, PER)
Alberto Rodríguez (Sporting Cristal, PER)
Renato Tapia (Feyenoord, NED)
Miguel Trauco (Universitario, PER)
Midfielders:
Armando Alfagme (Deportivo Municipal, PER)
Adán Balbín (Universitario, PER)
Cristian Benavente (Charleroi, BEL)
Luiz da Silva (PSV, NED)
Alejandro Hohberg (Universidad César Vallejo, PER)
Andy Polo (Universitario, PER)
Óscar Vilchez (Alianza Lima, PER)
Yoshimar Yotún (Malmö, SWE)
Attackers:
Christian Cueva (Toluca, MEX)
Edison Flores (Universitario, PER)
Paolo Guerrero (Flamengo, BRA)
Raúl Ruidíaz (Universitario, PER)
Uruguay won the first edition of Copa America in 1916 and in the subsequent 99 years they've added 14 more titles to their trophy cabinet. After being bounced in the quarterfinals by eventual champion Chile last time around, La Celeste will hope to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their first Copa America glory with another title in the United States this summer.
FIFA Rank: 9
Roster
Goalkeepers:
Martín Campaña (Independiente, ARG)
Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray, TUR)
Martín Silva (Vasco da Gama, BRA)
Defenders:
Jorge Fucile (Nacional, URU)
Jose Giménez (Atlético Madrid, ESP)
Diego Godín, (Atlético Madrid, ESP)
Maximiliano Pereira (Porto, POR)
Gastón Silva (Torino, ITA)
Mauricio Victorino (Nacional, URU)
Midfielders:
Egidio Arévalo Rios (Atlas, MEX)
Matías Corujo (Universidad de Chile, CHI)
Álvaro González (Atlas, MEX)
Alvaro Pereira (Getafe, ESP)
Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough, ENG)
Cristian Rodríguez (Independiente, ARG)
Carlos Sánchez (Monterrey, MEX)
Matías Vecino (Fiorentina, ITA)
Attackers:
Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-German, FRA)
Abel Hernández (Hull City, ENG)
Nicolás Lodeiro (Boca Juniors, ARG)
Diego Rolán (Bordeaux, FRA)
Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough, ENG)
Luis Suárez (Barcelona, ESP)
As hosts of Copa America Centenario, the United States will welcome some of the best teams in the world this summer. Under the leadership of Jurgen Klinsmann, the path to a deep tournament run starts with Colombia, Costa Rica and Paraguay in Group A. The USA have history in the century-old tournament and will hope to replicate their magical run at Copa America 1995, where they advanced to the tournament semifinals before finishing fourth.
FIFA Rank: 29
Roster
Goalkeepers:
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa, ENG)
Ethan Horvath (Molde, NOR)
Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids, USA)
Defenders:
Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City, USA)
Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United, USA)
John Brooks (Hertha Berlin, GER)
Geoff Cameron (Stoke City, ENG)
Edgar Castillo (Monterrey, MEX)
Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana, MEX)
DeAndre Yedlin (Sunderland, ENG)
Midfielders:
Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake, USA)
Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes, FRA)
Michael Bradley (Toronto FC, CAN)
Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach, GER)
Jermaine Jones (Colorado Rapids, USA)
Perry Kitchen (Hearts, SCO)
Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers, USA)
Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund, GER)
Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City, USA)
Attackers:
Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC, USA)
Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes, USA)
Bobby Wood (Hamburg, GER)
Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy, USA)
Venezuela has shown improvement in recent years, with a fourth-place finish at Copa America 2011 and placement just outside of CONMEBOL’s World Cup qualifying playoff spot for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Under the new leadership of Rafael Dudamel, La Vinotinto will look for more gains at Copa America Centenario this summer.
FIFA Rank: 74
Roster
Goalkeepers:
José Contreras (Tachira, VEN)
Wuilker Faríñez (Caracas, VEN)
Dani Hernández (Tenerife, ESP)
Defenders:
Wilker Ángel (Tachira, VEN)
Rolf Feltscher (MSV Duisburg, GER)
Alexander González (Huesca, ESP)
Roberto Rosales (Málaga, ESP)
Jose Manuel Velazquez (Arouca, POR)
Mikel Villanueva (Atlético Malagueño, ESP)
Oswaldo Vizcarrondo (Nantes, FRA)
Midfielders:
Juan Pablo Añor (Málaga, ESP)
Arquímedes Figuera (La Guaira, VEN)
Alejandro Guerra (Atlético Nacional, COL)
Yangel Herrera (Atlético Venezuela, VEN)
Rómulo Otero (Huachipato, CHI)
Adalberto Peñaranda (Granada, ESP)
Tomás Rincón (Genoa, ITA)
Luis Manuel Seijas (Santa Fe, COL)
Carlos Suárez (Carabobo, VEN)
Attackers:
Yonathan Del Valle (Kasimpasa, TUR)
Josef Martínez (Torino, ITA)
Salomón Rondón (West Bromwich Albion, ENG)
Christian Santos (NEC Nijmegen, NED)
RESOURCES
Group Draw Thread
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Official Copa America Site
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