Copa América 1997 · Semi-final

Bolivia 3–1 Mexico

Wednesday 25 Jun 1997 · La Paz, Bolivia

Bolivia3–1Mexico

Goals4

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Ramírez Sánchez Castillo Moreno

4′0–1Nicolás Ramírez Mexico
27′1–1Erwin Sánchez Bolivia
39′2–1Ramiro Castillo Bolivia
79′3–1Jaime Moreno Bolivia

Elo

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

Bolivia: 1721 → 1758
Mexico: 1814 → 1777

Expected score for Bolivia: 51% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 3 of 15, 1993–2026.

Bolivia wins: 1
Draws: 2
Mexico wins: 12

Form either side

Bolivia

Before

1–1 v Venezuela 8 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–0 v Venezuela 12 Jun 1997 · Copa América 1997
2–0 v Peru 15 Jun 1997 · Copa América 1997
1–0 v Uruguay 18 Jun 1997 · Copa América 1997
2–1 v Colombia 21 Jun 1997 · Copa América 1997

After

1–3 v Brazil 29 Jun 1997 · Copa América 1997
1–2 v Peru 6 Jul 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–0 v Uruguay 20 Jul 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–3 v Colombia 20 Aug 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–2 v Paraguay 10 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Mexico

Before

1–0 v El Salvador 8 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–1 v Colombia 13 Jun 1997 · Copa América 1997
2–3 v Brazil 16 Jun 1997 · Copa América 1997
1–1 v Costa Rica 19 Jun 1997 · Copa América 1997
1–1 v Ecuador 22 Jun 1997 · Copa América 1997

After

1–0 v Peru 28 Jun 1997 · Copa América 1997
5–0 v El Salvador 5 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–2 v Canada 12 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–0 v United States 2 Nov 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
3–3 v Costa Rica 9 Nov 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Road through the tournament

Bolivia

1–0 v Venezuela Group stage
2–0 v Peru Group stage
1–0 v Uruguay Group stage
2–1 v Colombia Quarter-final
3–1 v Mexico Semi-final
1–3 v Brazil Final

Mexico

2–1 v Colombia Group stage
2–3 v Brazil Group stage
1–1 v Costa Rica Group stage
1–1 v Ecuador Quarter-final
1–3 v Bolivia Semi-final
1–0 v Peru Third-place play-off

Every Bolivia v Mexico match15

From Bolivia's side.


25 Jan 2026	Mexico	0–1	Home	Friendly	—
31 May 2024	Mexico	0–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
12 Jun 2015	Mexico	0–0	Neutral	Copa América 2015	Group stage
9 Sep 2014	Mexico	0–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
27 Jun 2011	Mexico	0–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
24 Feb 2010	Mexico	0–5	Neutral	Friendly	—
11 Mar 2009	Mexico	1–5	Neutral	Friendly	—
19 Mar 2003	Mexico	0–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
16 May 2002	Mexico	0–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
27 Sep 2000	Mexico	0–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
29 Jul 1999	Mexico	0–1	Away	Confederations Cup 1999	Group stage
11 Mar 1999	Mexico	1–2	Neutral	USA Cup 1999	—
25 Jun 1997	Mexico	3–1	Home	Copa América 1997	Semi-final
8 Jun 1996	Mexico	0–1	Neutral	USA Cup 1996	—
23 Jun 1993	Mexico	0–0	Neutral	Copa América 1993	Group stage

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