Gold Cup 1996 · Semi-final

United States 0–1 Brazil

Thursday 18 Jan 1996 · Los Angeles, United States

United States0–1Brazil

Goals1

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Balboa

79′0–1Marcelo Balboa Brazil · own goal

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

United States: 1702 → 1694
Brazil: 2079 → 2087

Expected score for United States: 16.9% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 7 of 20, 1930–2024.

United States wins: 1
Draws: 1
Brazil wins: 18

Form either side

United States

Before

1–4 v Colombia 22 Jul 1995 · Copa América 1995
0–1 v Sweden 16 Aug 1995 · Friendly
4–3 v Saudi Arabia 8 Oct 1995 · Friendly
3–2 v Trinidad and Tobago 13 Jan 1996 · Gold Cup 1996
2–0 v El Salvador 16 Jan 1996 · Gold Cup 1996

After

3–0 v Guatemala 21 Jan 1996 · Gold Cup 1996
2–1 v Scotland 26 May 1996 · Friendly
2–1 v Republic of Ireland 9 Jun 1996 · USA Cup 1996
0–2 v Bolivia 12 Jun 1996 · USA Cup 1996
2–2 v Mexico 16 Jun 1996 · USA Cup 1996

Brazil

Before

2–0 v Uruguay 11 Oct 1995 · Friendly
1–0 v Argentina 8 Nov 1995 · Friendly
3–1 v Colombia 20 Dec 1995 · Friendly
4–1 v Canada 12 Jan 1996 · Gold Cup 1996
5–0 v Honduras 14 Jan 1996 · Gold Cup 1996

After

0–2 v Mexico 21 Jan 1996 · Gold Cup 1996
8–2 v Ghana 27 Mar 1996 · Friendly
3–2 v South Africa 24 Apr 1996 · Friendly
2–2 v Russia 28 Aug 1996 · Friendly
2–2 v Netherlands 31 Aug 1996 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

United States

3–2 v Trinidad and Tobago Group stage
2–0 v El Salvador Group stage
0–1 v Brazil Semi-final
3–0 v Guatemala Third-place play-off

Brazil

4–1 v Canada Group stage
5–0 v Honduras Group stage
1–0 v United States Semi-final
0–2 v Mexico Final

Every United States v Brazil match20

From United States's side.


12 Jun 2024	Brazil	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
7 Sep 2018	Brazil	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
8 Sep 2015	Brazil	1–4	Home	Friendly	—
30 May 2012	Brazil	1–4	Home	Friendly	—
10 Aug 2010	Brazil	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
28 Jun 2009	Brazil	2–3	Neutral	Confederations Cup 2009	Final
18 Jun 2009	Brazil	0–3	Neutral	Confederations Cup 2009	Group stage
9 Sep 2007	Brazil	2–4	Home	Friendly	—
23 Jul 2003	Brazil	1–2	Home	Gold Cup 2003	Semi-final
21 Jun 2003	Brazil	0–1	Neutral	Confederations Cup 2003	Group stage
3 Mar 2001	Brazil	1–2	Home	Friendly	—
28 Jul 1999	Brazil	0–1	Neutral	Confederations Cup 1999	Group stage
10 Feb 1998	Brazil	1–0	Home	Gold Cup 1998	Quarter-final
18 Jan 1996	Brazil	0–1	Home	Gold Cup 1996	Semi-final
20 Jul 1995	Brazil	0–1	Neutral	Copa América 1995	Semi-final
4 Jul 1994	Brazil	0–1	Home	FIFA World Cup 1994	Round of 16
6 Jun 1993	Brazil	0–2	Home	USA Cup 1993	—
2 Aug 1992	Brazil	0–1	Home	Friendly	—
26 Feb 1992	Brazil	0–3	Away	Friendly	—
17 Aug 1930	Brazil	3–4	Away	Friendly	—

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