Copa América Centenario Final
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford (pictured earlier in the tournament) hosted the final.
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| Event | Copa América Centenario | ||||||
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| After extra time Chile won 4–2 on penalties |
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| Date | 26 June 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Claudio Bravo (Chile) | ||||||
| Referee | Héber Lopes (Brazil) | ||||||
| Attendance | 82,026 | ||||||
| Weather | 77 °F (25 °C), Clear | ||||||
The Copa América Centenario Final was an association football match that took place on 26 June 2016 at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States to determine the winner of the Copa América Centenario.
The match was contested by Argentina and Chile, making it a rematch of the 2015 final. Chile ultimately won on penalty kicks 4–2 after a 0–0 draw. Forward Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football after the defeat, his third consecutive final defeat with Argentina, although he later reversed this decision.
This edition was the first hosted by the United States. The match marks the sixth time Argentina reached the final. They have also been in the top two in previous 22 editions of the tournament. Their last championship (including worldwide tournaments) was won in 1993. Meanwhile, it was Chile's fourth final, also being in the top two in 2 more editions. They were the defending champions, winning their only title in last year's edition as the host nation.
Pitbull and Becky G performed the official song of the tournament, "Superstar", immediately following the match and trophy ceremony.
As part of FIFA's approval of rule changes based on IFAB's new regulations, a fourth substitute was allowed on extra time. However, neither team used the fourth substitution after the match went into extra time.
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