Copa América Centenario Group B

Group B of the Copa América Centenario consisted of Brazil, Ecuador, Haiti, and Peru. Matches began on June 4 and ended on June 12, 2016. All times are EDT (UTC−4).

Peru and Ecuador advanced to the quarter-finals.

## Teams

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Draw position  | Team  | Confederation  | Method of
qualification  | Finals
appearance  | Last
appearance  | Previous best
performance  | FIFA Rankings

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December 2015[nb 1] | June 2016
B1 (seed) |  Brazil | CONMEBOL | Automatic qualifier | 35th | 2015 | Winners (Eight times) | 6 | 7
B2 |  Ecuador | CONMEBOL | Automatic qualifier | 27th | 2015 | Fourth Place (1959 and 1993) | 13 | 13
B3 |  Haiti | CONCACAF | Qualifying play-offs winners | 1st | — | — | 77 | 74
B4 |  Peru | CONMEBOL | Automatic qualifier | 31st | 2015 | Winners (1939 and 1975) | 47 | 48

Notes

1. ^ The rankings of December 2015 were used for seeding for the final draw, except for certain cases.

## Standings

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Pos | Team

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1  |  Peru | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 2  | +2  | 7  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Ecuador | 3  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 6  | 2  | +4  | 5
3  |  Brazil | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 7  | 2  | +5  | 4  |
4  |  Haiti | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 1  | 12  | −11  | 0

Source: CONMEBOL & CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

* The winner of Group B, Peru, advanced to play the runner-up of Group A, Colombia.
* The runner-up of Group B, Ecuador, advanced to play the winner of Group A, United States.

## Matches

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### Haiti vs Peru

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The two teams had met in four previous encounters, the last being a friendly in 2003 won by Peru 3–0. Both teams faced each other in an official tournament for the second time in history, after a 1–1 draw in a 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage match. This match marked Haiti's debut in Copa América, making them the second Caribbean team to appear at the tournament, after Jamaica in 2015.

June 4, 2016 (2016-06-04)

7:30 p.m.

Haiti | 0–1|  Peru

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| Report (CONMEBOL)
Report (CONCACAF) |

* Guerrero 61'

CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

Attendance: 20,190[1]

Referee: John Pitti (Panama)

Haiti

Peru

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GK | 1 | Johny Placide (c)
RB | 8 | Réginal Goreux
CB | 5 | Romain Genevois
CB | 3 | Mechack Jérôme
LB | 4 | Kim Jaggy
CM | 10 | Jeff Louis
CM | 14 | James Marcelin |  75'
CM | 13 | Kevin Lafrance
RW | 19 | Max Hilaire |  |  39'
CF | 20 | Duckens Nazon |  |  70'
LW | 7 | Wilde-Donald Guerrier
Substitutions:
MF | 16 | Jean Alexandre |  50' |  39'
FW | 9 | Kervens Belfort |  |  70'
Manager:
Patrice Neveu
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GK | 1 | Pedro Gallese
RB | 4 | Renzo Revoredo
CB | 2 | Alberto Rodríguez |  29'
CB | 15 | Christian Ramos
LB | 6 | Miguel Trauco
CM | 13 | Renato Tapia
CM | 16 | Óscar Vílchez
RW | 21 | Alejandro Hohberg |  |  83'
AM | 10 | Christian Cueva |  |  75'
LW | 20 | Edison Flores |  |  90+1'
CF | 9 | Paolo Guerrero (c) |  69'
Substitutions:
MF | 19 | Yoshimar Yotún |  84' |  75'
MF | 8 | Andy Polo |  |  83'
MF | 7 | Luiz da Silva |  |  90+1'
Manager:
Ricardo Gareca

Man of the Match:[2]
Paolo Guerrero (Peru)

Assistant referees:[3]
Gabriel Victoria (Panama)
Christian Ramírez (Honduras)
Fourth official:[3]
Armando Villarreal (United States)
Fifth official:[3]
Hiran Dopico (Cuba)

### Brazil vs Ecuador

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The two teams had met in twenty-nine previous encounters, the last being a friendly held at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey in 2014, won by Brazil with a lone goal by Willian. Their last Copa América encounter was a 2011 group stage match, won by Brazil 4–2, with braces scored by Alexandre Pato, Neymar, and Felipe Caicedo.

June 4, 2016 (2016-06-04)

10:00 p.m.

Brazil | 0–0|  Ecuador

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| Report (CONMEBOL)
Report (CONCACAF) |

Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

Attendance: 53,158[4]

Referee: Julio Bascuñán (Chile)

Brazil

Ecuador

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GK | 1 | Alisson
RB | 2 | Dani Alves (c)
CB | 13 | Marquinhos
CB | 4 | Gil |  39'
LB | 6 | Filipe Luís
DM | 5 | Casemiro |  18'
CM | 8 | Elias |  36' |  86'
CM | 18 | Renato Augusto
RW | 19 | Willian |  |  76'
LW | 22 | Philippe Coutinho
CF | 9 | Jonas |  |  62'
Substitutions:
FW | 11 | Gabriel Barbosa |  |  62'
MF | 20 | Lucas Moura |  |  76'
MF | 10 | Lucas Lima |  |  86'
Manager:
Dunga
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GK | 12 | Esteban Dreer
RB | 4 | Juan Carlos Paredes |  47'
CB | 21 | Gabriel Achilier
CB | 2 | Arturo Mina
LB | 10 | Walter Ayoví (c)
CM | 18 | Carlos Gruezo
CM | 6 | Christian Noboa
RM | 16 | Antonio Valencia
AM | 23 | Miller Bolaños |  |  90+1'
LM | 7 | Jefferson Montero |  |  81'
CF | 13 | Enner Valencia |  77' |  81'
Substitutions:
MF | 9 | Fidel Martínez |  |  81'
FW | 17 | Jaime Ayoví |  86' |  81'
MF | 8 | Fernando Gaibor |  |  90+1'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros

Man of the Match:[5]
Esteban Dreer (Ecuador)

Assistant referees:[3]
Carlos Astroza (Chile)
Christian Schiemann (Chile)
Fourth official:[3]
José Argote (Venezuela)
Fifth official:[3]
John Alexander León (Colombia)

### Brazil vs Haiti

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The two teams had met in only two previous occasions, both friendlies, the last held at the Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince in 2004, which Brazil won 6–0.

June 8, 2016 (2016-06-08)

7:30 p.m.

Brazil | 7–1|  Haiti

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* Coutinho 14', 29', 90+2'
* Renato Augusto 35', 86'
* Gabriel Barbosa 59'
* Lucas Lima 67'

| Report (CONMEBOL)
Report (CONCACAF) |

* Marcelin 70'

Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Attendance: 28,241[6]

Referee: Mark Geiger (United States)

Brazil

Haiti

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GK | 1 | Alisson
RB | 2 | Dani Alves (c)
CB | 13 | Marquinhos
CB | 4 | Gil
LB | 6 | Filipe Luís
DM | 5 | Casemiro |  38' |  62'
CM | 8 | Elias |  |  71'
CM | 18 | Renato Augusto
RW | 19 | Willian
LW | 22 | Philippe Coutinho
CF | 9 | Jonas |  |  46'
Substitutions:
FW | 11 | Gabriel Barbosa |  |  46'
MF | 10 | Lucas Lima |  |  62'
MF | 17 | Walace |  |  71'
Manager:
Dunga
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GK | 1 | Johny Placide (c)
RB | 3 | Mechack Jérôme
CB | 5 | Romain Genevois
CB | 13 | Kevin Lafrance
LB | 4 | Kim Jaggy
CM | 14 | James Marcelin
CM | 16 | Jean Alexandre |  |  62'
RW | 2 | Jean Sony Alcénat |  |  82'
AM | 10 | Jeff Louis
LW | 8 | Réginal Goreux |  25'
CF | 9 | Kervens Belfort |  |  51'
Substitutions:
FW | 20 | Duckens Nazon |  |  51'
MF | 19 | Max Hilaire |  |  62'
FW | 21 | Jean-Eudes Maurice |  |  82'
Manager:
Patrice Neveu

Man of the Match:[7]
Philippe Coutinho (Brazil)

Assistant referees:[3]
Joe Fletcher (Canada)
Charles Morgante (United States)
Fourth official:[3]
Roberto García (Mexico)
Fifth official:[3]
José Luis Camargo (Mexico)

### Ecuador vs Peru

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The two teams had met in forty-seven previous occasions, the last being a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match held in Lima in 2013, which Peru won with a lone goal by Claudio Pizarro. In Copa América, their last meeting was in a 1995 group stage match, won by Ecuador 2–1.

June 8, 2016 (2016-06-08)

10:00 p.m.

Ecuador | 2–2|  Peru

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* E. Valencia 39'
* Bolaños 49'

| Report (CONMEBOL)
Report (CONCACAF) |

* Cueva 5'
* Flores 13'

University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Attendance: 11,937[8]

Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)

Ecuador

Peru

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GK | 22 | Alexander Domínguez
RB | 4 | Juan Carlos Paredes |  |  46'
CB | 21 | Gabriel Achilier |  22' 90+3'
CB | 2 | Arturo Mina
LB | 10 | Walter Ayoví (c)
CM | 18 | Carlos Gruezo |  12'
CM | 6 | Christian Noboa
RW | 16 | Antonio Valencia
AM | 23 | Miller Bolaños |  |  62'
LW | 7 | Jefferson Montero |  |  88'
CF | 13 | Enner Valencia
Substitutions:
FW | 17 | Jaime Ayoví |  |  46'
MF | 9 | Fidel Martínez |  |  62'
FW | 19 | Juan Cazares |  |  88'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros
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GK | 1 | Pedro Gallese
RB | 4 | Renzo Revoredo
CB | 15 | Christian Ramos
CB | 2 | Alberto Rodríguez
LB | 6 | Miguel Trauco
CM | 13 | Renato Tapia
CM | 16 | Óscar Vílchez |  52' |  72'
RW | 21 | Alejandro Hohberg |  |  50'
AM | 10 | Christian Cueva
LW | 20 | Edison Flores |  |  79'
CF | 9 | Paolo Guerrero (c)
Substitutions:
MF | 8 | Andy Polo |  |  50'
FW | 11 | Raúl Ruidíaz |  |  72'
MF | 19 | Yoshimar Yotún |  |  79'
Manager:
Ricardo Gareca

Man of the Match:[9]
Enner Valencia (Ecuador)

Assistant referees:[3]
Alexander Guzmán (Colombia)
Wilmar Navarro (Colombia)
Fourth official:[3]
Yadel Martínez (Cuba)
Fifth official:[3]
Hiran Dopico (Cuba)

### Ecuador vs Haiti

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The two teams had met in four previous encounters, the last being a friendly in 2008, which Ecuador won 3–1. This was the second match between both teams in an official tournament, as they already faced each other in a 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage match, won by Haiti 2–0.

June 12, 2016 (2016-06-12)

6:30 p.m.

Ecuador | 4–0|  Haiti

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* E. Valencia 11'
* J. Ayoví 20'
* Noboa 57'
* A. Valencia 78'

| Report (CONMEBOL)
Report (CONCACAF) |

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Attendance: 50,976[10]

Referee: Gery Vargas (Bolivia)

Ecuador

Haiti

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GK | 22 | Alexander Domínguez
RB | 4 | Juan Carlos Paredes
CB | 2 | Arturo Mina
CB | 3 | Frickson Erazo
LB | 10 | Walter Ayoví (c)
CM | 16 | Antonio Valencia
CM | 6 | Christian Noboa
CM | 18 | Carlos Gruezo |  |  79'
RW | 17 | Jaime Ayoví |  |  46'
CF | 13 | Enner Valencia |  |  84'
LW | 7 | Jefferson Montero
Substitutions:
FW | 19 | Juan Cazares |  |  46'
MF | 8 | Fernando Gaibor |  |  79'
MF | 9 | Fidel Martínez |  |  84'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros
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GK | 1 | Johny Placide (c)
RB | 6 | Stéphane Lambese
CB | 5 | Romain Genevois |  90+2'
CB | 3 | Mechack Jérôme
LB | 4 | Kim Jaggy
RM | 21 | Jean-Eudes Maurice
CM | 13 | Kevin Lafrance |  37' |  71'
CM | 14 | James Marcelin |  |  79'
LM | 15 | Sony Norde
CF | 20 | Duckens Nazon
CF | 9 | Kervens Belfort |  |  70'
Substitutions:
FW | 10 | Jeff Louis |  |  70'
MF | 19 | Max Hilaire |  |  71'
MF | 16 | Jean Alexandre |  |  79'
Manager:
Patrice Neveu

Man of the Match:[11]
Enner Valencia (Ecuador)

Assistant referees:[3]
Javier Bustillos (Bolivia)
Juan Pablo Montaño (Bolivia)
Fourth official:[3]
Patricio Loustau (Argentina)
Fifth official:[3]
Ezequiel Brailovsky (Argentina)

### Brazil vs Peru

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The two teams had met in forty-one previous encounters, the last being a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match held at the Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador in 2015, which Brazil won 3–0. Earlier that year, they had their latest Copa América encounter, a group stage match, also won by Brazil 2–1.

June 12, 2016 (2016-06-12)

8:30 p.m.

Brazil | 0–1|  Peru

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| Report (CONMEBOL)
Report (CONCACAF) |

* Ruidíaz 75'

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Attendance: 36,187[12]

Referee: Andrés Cunha (Uruguay)

Brazil

Peru

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GK | 1 | Alisson
RB | 2 | Dani Alves
CB | 3 | Miranda (c)
CB | 4 | Gil
LB | 6 | Filipe Luís
CM | 8 | Elias
CM | 18 | Renato Augusto |  89'
RW | 19 | Willian
AM | 10 | Lucas Lima |  72'
LW | 22 | Philippe Coutinho
CF | 11 | Gabriel Barbosa |  |  72'
Substitutions:
FW | 21 | Hulk |  |  72'
Manager:
Dunga
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GK | 1 | Pedro Gallese
RB | 3 | Aldo Corzo
CB | 2 | Alberto Rodríguez
CB | 15 | Christian Ramos
LB | 6 | Miguel Trauco
CM | 16 | Óscar Vílchez
CM | 5 | Adán Balbín |  |  46'
RW | 8 | Andy Polo
AM | 10 | Christian Cueva |  |  90+1'
LW | 20 | Edison Flores |  |  64'
CF | 9 | Paolo Guerrero (c)
Substitutions:
MF | 19 | Yoshimar Yotún |  90+3' |  46'
FW | 11 | Raúl Ruidíaz |  |  64'
MF | 13 | Renato Tapia |  |  90+1'
Manager:
Ricardo Gareca

Man of the Match:[13]
Pedro Gallese (Peru)

Assistant referees:[3]
Nicolás Taran (Uruguay)
Richard Trinidad (Uruguay)
Fourth official:[3]
Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay)
Fifth official:[3]
Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay)

## References

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1. ^ Ruiz, Don (June 4, 2016). "20,190 greet Copa America opener in Seattle". The Olympian. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
2. ^ "Match 3 : Haiti vs Peru". Copa América Centenario. June 4, 2016. Archived from the original on June 5, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Referee Assignments for Copa America Centenario Matches". Copa América Centenario. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
4. ^ "Brazil and Ecuador draw 0–0 in Pasadena". CONMEBOL. June 5, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
5. ^ "Match 4 : Brazil vs Ecuador". Copa América Centenario. June 4, 2016. Archived from the original on June 5, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. ^ "Haití paga la necesidad de Brasil de un 7–1" [Haiti fulfills the necessity of Brazil with 7–1] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
7. ^ "Match 11 : Brazil vs Haiti". Copa América Centenario. June 8, 2016. Archived from the original on June 6, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
8. ^ "Perú y Ecuador igualan 2–2 por el Grupo B de la Copa América" [Peru and Ecuador draw 2–2 in Group B of Copa America] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
9. ^ "Match 12 : Ecuador vs Peru". Copa América Centenario. June 8, 2016. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
10. ^ "Ecuador cumple su cupo de goles y avanza a cuartos" [Ecuador meets its quota of goals and advances to quarter-finals] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. June 12, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
11. ^ "Match 19 : Ecuador vs Haiti". Copa América Centenario. June 12, 2016. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
12. ^ "Perú da el gran golpe y elimina a Brasil de la Copa América" [Peru deal a great blow and eliminate Brazil in Copa America] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. June 12, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
13. ^ "Match 20 : Brazil vs Peru". Copa América Centenario. June 12, 2016. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.

## External links

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* CONCACAF standings

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Copa América Centenario

Stages|

* Group stage
* Group A
* Group B
* Group C
* Group D
* Knockout stage
* Final

Qualification|

* 2014 Caribbean Cup
* qualification
* 2014 Copa Centroamericana
* 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
* qualification playoff
* Qualifying play-offs

General information|

* Squads
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*[Pos]: Position
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*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points