The draw for the 43 th edition of the Copa America 2011 found that Argentina, the host, will debut in Group A with Bolivia in La Plata, Brazil will, in Area B, to be measured with Paraguay's Rosario Gerardo Martino, and that C, Uruguay, Chile and Mexico have crossed.

In addition to the encounter between Argentina and Bolivia, which will open the event at the renovated stadium of La Plata City, the rest of the opponents of the team of Sergio Batista will be Colombia, Santa Fe, and invited Japan, in Cordoba.

"We will work thinking of the rival, there are no opponents available, but you have to beat them and Argentina's team to win the Copa America," said Argentine coach at a press conference after the draw of the tournament which was held at the City Teatro Argentino de La Plata.

In Group B, highlights the presence of Brazil and Paraguay, but also are Ecuador and Venezuela. Brazil will kick off in its competition against Venezuela in La Plata, while Paraguay will begin its way into the tournament against Ecuador, in Santa Fe

The last area, the C, is that in general play in the Cuyo Region and will head to Uruguay series, sitting in front of a computer that Chile, Mexico (another guest) and Peru.
The Uruguayans, who came fourth in the 2010 World Cup, play their first match against Peru, in San Juan, and Chile, Marcelo Bielsa and technical definition, will cross the starting date of the zone with Mexico, also Cuyo province.

The tournament will be played from 1 to 24 July, with eight locations Estadio Monumental, La Plata, Santa Fe, Cordoba, Mendoza, Jujuy, Salta and San Juan, with the opening match in the capital Buenos Aires and the final in the River Plate stadium Plate. Qualify to the quarterfinals of the top two teams from each group and the two best third placed.

The draw for the Copa America with the presence of the most important leaders of the CONMEBOL and the world of football. One was Julio Humberto Grondona, head of the AFA, who praised the organization of Argentina to receive the tournament and hopeful that his team made a "good job" and get the title after 17 years.

For his part, Nicolas Leoz, president of CONMEBOL, noted that this issue will be "unforgettable" and that will be "interesting things" in the stadiums were refurbished especially for this event.

In addition, Governor Daniel Scioli was commissioned to announce that on Dec. 19 reopened the Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, with its roof and the work being done to let it optimal for receiving international delegations.

Some rules:

The first two selected from each group and the two best third will qualify for the quarterfinals of the competition.

In the knockout stage, parties will tie in regulation time of 30 minutes extra time and to remain equal, will be defined on penalties. The America's Cup final will be played on Sunday 24 July at the River Plate stadium.