Copa América Centenario Group C

Group C of the Copa América Centenario consisted of Mexico, Uruguay, Jamaica, and Venezuela. Matches began on June 5 and ended on June 13, 2016. All times are EDT (UTC−4).

Mexico and Venezuela advanced to the quarter-finals.

Teams
 Draw position Team Confederation Method ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings December 2015 June 2016 C1 (seed)    CONCACAF  Automatic qualifier    2015   (1993 and 2001)  22  16 C2    CONMEBOL  Automatic qualifier    2015   (Fifteen times)  11  9 C3    CONCACAF  2014 Caribbean Cup champions    2015   (2015)  54  46 C4    CONMEBOL  Automatic qualifier    2015   (2011)  83  77

Notes

Standings

In the quarter-finals:
The winner of Group C, Mexico, advanced to play the runner-up of Group D, Chile.
The runner-up of Group C, Venezuela, advanced to play the winner of Group D, Argentina.

Matches

Jamaica vs Venezuela
The two teams had met in six previous occasions, all of them being friendlies. Their last encounter was on March 27, 2015 at the Montego Bay Sports Complex, which Jamaica won 2–1.

 GK 1 Andre BlakeRB 15Je-Vaughn Watson   CB 19Adrian Mariappa (c)  CB 21Jermaine TaylorLB 20Kemar Lawrence   RM 22Garath McClearyCM 10Jobi McAnuffCM 3 Michael Hector    LM 17Rodolph Austin  CF 8 Clayton DonaldsonCF 9 Giles BarnesSubstitutions:DF 4 Wes Morgan   MF 16Lee Williamson   MF 12Michael Binns   Manager: Winfried Schäfer  300px GK 12Dani HernándezRB 16Roberto RosalesCB 2 Wilker ÁngelCB 4 Oswaldo Vizcarrondo  LB 20Rolf FeltscherRM 15Alejandro Guerra   CM 8 Tomás Rincón (c)CM 5 Arquímedes Figuera  LM 13Luis Manuel Seijas   CF 9 Salomón RondónCF 17Josef Martínez   Substitutions:MF 18Adalberto Peñaranda   MF 10Rómulo Otero   DF 21Alexander González   Manager:Rafael Dudamel

Man of the Match:
Josef Martínez (Venezuela)

Assistant referees:
Jorge Yupanqui (Peru)
Coty Carrera (Peru)
Fourth official:
Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)
Fifth official:
Javier Bustillos (Bolivia)

Mexico vs Uruguay
The two teams had met in nineteen previous encounters, the latest being a 2011 Copa América group stage match won by Uruguay with a lone goal by Álvaro Pereira.

Before the game, the stadium played the Chilean national anthem instead that of Uruguay. Tournament organizers later apologized for the incident.

 GK 12Alfredo TalaveraRB 7 Miguel LayúnCB 2 Néstor AraujoCB 5 Diego ReyesLB 15Héctor MorenoCM 16Héctor HerreraCM 4 Rafael Márquez (c)CM 18Andrés Guardado  RW 11Javier Aquino   CF 14Javier Hernández   LW 10Jesús Corona   Substitutions:FW 8 Hirving Lozano   MF 20Jesús Dueñas   FW 9 Raúl Jiménez    Manager: Juan Carlos Osorio300px GK 1 Fernando MusleraRB 16Maxi Pereira  CB 2 José Maria Giménez  CB 3 Diego Godín (c)  LB 6 Álvaro PereiraRM 5 Carlos Sánchez   CM 17Egidio Arévalo RíosCM 15Matías Vecino  LM 14Nicolás Lodeiro   CF 22Diego Rolán   CF 21Edinson CavaniSubstitutions:MF 20Álvaro González   FW 8 Abel Hernández   MF 10Gastón Ramírez   Manager:Óscar Tabárez

Man of the Match:
Rafael Márquez (Mexico)

Assistant referees:
Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay)
Milciades Saldívar (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Gery Vargas (Bolivia)
Fifth official:
Darío Gaona (Paraguay)

Uruguay vs Venezuela
The two teams had met in twenty-eight previous occasions, the latest being a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match held at the Polideportivo Cachamay in Puerto Guayana in 2013, won by Uruguay with a lone goal scored by Edinson Cavani. Their last Copa América meeting was a 4–1 win for Uruguay in the quarterfinals of the 2007 edition.

 GK 1 Fernando MusleraRB 16Maxi PereiraCB 2 José Maria GiménezCB 3 Diego Godín (c)LB 19Gastón SilvaRM 5 Carlos Sánchez   CM 17Egidio Arévalo RíosCM 20Álvaro González   LM 10Gastón Ramírez   CF 11Cristhian StuaniCF 21Edinson CavaniSubstitutions:FW 22Diego Rolán   MF 14Nicolás Lodeiro   DF 18Mathías Corujo   Manager:Óscar Tabárez300px GK 12Dani HernándezRB 16Roberto Rosales   CB 2 Wilker ÁngelCB 4 Oswaldo VizcarrondoLB 20Rolf FeltscherRM 15Alejandro GuerraCM 8 Tomás Rincón (c)CM 5 Arquímedes Figuera    LM 18Adalberto PeñarandaCF 9 Salomón Rondón   CF 17Josef Martínez  Substitutions:DF 21Alexander González   MF 13Luis Manuel Seijas    MF 10Rómulo Otero   Manager:Rafael Dudamel

Man of the Match:
Salomón Rondón (Venezuela)

Assistant referees:
Ezequiel Brailovsky (Argentina)
Ariel Scime (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador)
Fifth official:
Luis Vera (Ecuador)

Mexico vs Jamaica
The two teams had met in eighteen previous occasions, the latest being the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final, won by Mexico 3–1. This marked the first time both teams faced each other in a competitive match outside of CONCACAF official competitions.

 GK 13Guillermo Ochoa CB 2 Néstor AraujoCB 15Héctor MorenoCB 3 Yasser CoronaDM 4 Rafael Márquez (c)RM 16Héctor HerreraAM 20Jesús Dueñas   LM 7 Miguel Layún RW 9 Raúl Jiménez CF 14Javier Hernández   LW 10Jesús Corona   Substitutions:FW 8 Hirving Lozano   MF 23Jesús Molina   FW 19Oribe Peralta   Manager: Juan Carlos Osorio300px GK 1 Andre BlakeRB 15Je-Vaughn Watson  CB 19Adrian Mariappa (c)CB 4 Wes MorganLB 21Jermaine TaylorRM 22Garath McClearyCM 3 Michael HectorCM 16Lee Williamson   LM 10Jobi McAnuff   CF 8 Clayton DonaldsonCF 9 Giles BarnesSubstitutions:MF 12Michael Binns   FW 6 Dever Orgill   Manager:Miguel Coley

Man of the Match:
Javier Hernández (Mexico)

Assistant referees:
Gustavo Rossi (Argentina)
John Alexander León (Colombia)
Fourth official:
Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)
Fifth official:
Octavio Jara (Costa Rica)

Mexico vs Venezuela
The two teams had met in ten previous occasions, the latest being a friendly played in 2012, which Mexico won 3–1. The friendly was held at the NRG Stadium, the same venue of this Copa América Centenario encounter. Their last Copa América meeting was a 1999 group stage match, also won by Mexico 3–1.

 GK 1 José de Jesús CoronaRB 22Paul AguilarCB 5 Diego ReyesCB 15Héctor MorenoLB 6 Jorge Torres Nilo   CM 16Héctor Herrera  CM 23Jesús Molina    CM 18Andrés Guardado (c)RW 11Javier Aquino   CF 19Oribe PeraltaLW 8 Hirving LozanoSubstitutions:FW 10Jesús Corona   DF 7 Miguel Layún   FW 14Javier Hernández   Manager: Juan Carlos Osorio300px GK 12Dani HernándezRB 21Alexander González  CB 2 Wilker ÁngelCB 6 José Manuel Velázquez  LB 20Rolf FeltscherRM 15Alejandro Guerra   CM 8 Tomás Rincón (c)CM 13Luis Manuel SeijasLM 18Adalberto Peñaranda  CF 19Christian Santos    CF 7 Yonathan Del Valle   Substitutions:FW 17Josef Martínez   FW 9 Salomón Rondón   MF 10Rómulo Otero   Manager:Rafael Dudamel

Man of the Match:
Jesús Corona (Mexico)

Assistant referees:
Joe Fletcher (Canada)
Darío Gaona (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Armando Villarreal (United States)
Fifth official:
Hiran Dopico (Cuba)

Uruguay vs Jamaica
The two teams had met in four previous occasions, the last being Jamaica's debut in the previous year's Copa América, which Uruguay won with a lone goal scored by Cristian Rodríguez.

 GK 1 Fernando MusleraRB 16Maxi PereiraCB 2 José Maria GiménezCB 3 Diego Godín (c)LB 19Gastón SilvaRM 5 Carlos Sánchez   CM 17Egidio Arévalo RíosCM 20Álvaro González   LM 14Nicolás LodeiroCF 8 Abel Hernández   CF 21Edinson CavaniSubstitutions:MF 15Matías Vecino   MF 10Gastón Ramírez   DF 18Mathías Corujo   Manager:Óscar Tabárez300px GK 1 Andre BlakeRB 15Je-Vaughn WatsonCB 19Adrian Mariappa (c)CB 4 Wes MorganLB 21Jermaine TaylorRM 22Garath McCleary   CM 3 Michael Hector  CM 16Lee Williamson   LM 10Jobi McAnuff   CF 9 Giles BarnesCF 8 Clayton DonaldsonSubstitutions:MF 17Rodolph Austin    FW 6 Dever Orgill   MF 12Michael Binns   Manager: Winfried Schäfer

Man of the Match:
Abel Hernández (Uruguay)

Assistant referees:
Alexander Guzmán (Colombia)
Corey Parker (United States)
Fourth official:
Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)
Fifth official:
Juan Carlos Mora (Costa Rica)

References

External links
CONCACAF standings

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