The Group A of the 1997 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 1997 Copa América. It comprised Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, and Paraguay. Group play began on 11 June and ended on 17 June.
Ecuador won the group and faced Mexico—the runner-up of Group С—in the quarterfinals. Argentina finished second and faced Peru—the runner-up of Group B—in the quarterfinals. Paraguay finished third and faced Brazil—the winners of Group C—in the quarterfinals. Chile finished fourth in the group, and were eliminated from the tournament.
Standings edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ecuador
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
 Argentina
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
 Paraguay
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 |
 Chile
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals
- Group winners
- Group runners-up
- Best two third-placed teams among all groups
