Football at the 2003 Pan American Games – Men's tournament

Football – Men's tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games
VenueEstadio Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte
Dates2–15 August
Medalists
Gold medal 
Silver medal 
Bronze medal 
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The fourteenth edition of the football at the Pan American Games was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from 2 August to 15 August 2003. A total of eight teams competed, with Mexico defending its title. The CONMEBOL teams played with their U-20 teams while teams from CONCACAF played with their U-23 squads.[1]

Argentina won their 6th gold medal after beating Brazil in the final.[2][3]

For the second time the women's tournament was included in the Pan Am Games.[1]

Preliminary round

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Argentina 3 3 0 0 7 4 +3 9
2  Mexico 3 1 1 1 7 6 +1 4
3  Paraguay 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4  Guatemala 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: [citation needed]
Mexico 1–1 Guatemala
Martínez 76' (pen.) Thompson 46'
Estadio Mirador Este
Referee: William Mattus (Costa Rica)
Argentina 1–0 Paraguay
Cángele 65'
Estadio Mirador Este

Argentina 2–1 Guatemala
Cángele 49'
Alonso 73'
Mendoza 90' (pen.)
Estadio Mirador Este
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)
Paraguay 1–3 Mexico
dos Santos 9' Partez 46', 52'
Rodríguez 67'
Estadio Mirador Este

Mexico 3–4 Argentina
Medina 42'
Pérez 78'
Martínez 83'
Galarza 50'
Bottinelli 75'
Cángele 80'
Ferreyra 84'
Estadio Mirador Este
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
Guatemala 0–2 Paraguay
Florentín 39'
dos Santos 90'
Estadio San Cristobal
Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela (United States)

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Brazil 3 3 0 0 11 1 +10 9
2  Colombia 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6
3  Cuba 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
4  Dominican Republic 3 0 1 2 2 10 −8 1
Source: [citation needed]
Dominican Republic 1–1 Cuba
Arias 3' Morales 7'
Estadio San Cristobal
Brazil 4–0 Colombia
Vágner Love 30', 41'
Gabriel 34'
Coelho 65'
Estadio Mirador Este

Colombia 1–0 Cuba
Castrillón 43'
Estadio Mirador Este
Brazil 5–0 Dominican Republic
Dagoberto 5', 22'
Diego 63'
Dudu Cearense 86'
Vágner Love 88'
Estadio Mirador Este

Brazil 2–1 Cuba
William 62'
Vágner Love 64'
Alcántara 50'
Estadio Mirador Este
Colombia 4–1 Dominican Republic
Perea 4', 43', 45', 48' Cierra 63'
Estadio San Cristobal

Final round

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
12 August – Santo Domingo
 
 
 Argentina2
 
15 August – Santo Domingo
 
 Colombia1
 
 Argentina1
 
12 August – Santo Domingo
 
 Brazil0
 
 Brazil1
 
 
 Mexico0
 
Third place
 
 
15 August – Santo Domingo
 
 
 Mexico0 (5)
 
 
 Colombia0 (4)

Semi finals

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Argentina 2–1 (a.e.t.) Colombia
Perrone 90'
Cángele 94'
Aguilar 70'
Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela (United States)

Brazil 1–0 Mexico
Dagoberto 87'

Bronze medal match

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Colombia 0–0 (a.e.t.) Mexico
Penalties
4–5

Gold medal match

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Argentina 1–0 Brazil
López 45' Report
 2003 Pan American Games winners 

Argentina
Sixth title

Medalists

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's football  Argentina [4]

1. Gustavo Eberto
2. Walter García
3. Raúl Gorostegui
4. Joel Barbosa
5. Hugo Colace
6. Jonathan Bottinelli
7. Marcos Aguirre
8. Alejandro Alonso
9. Maximiliano López
10. Franco Cángele
11. Osmar Ferreyra
12. Nicolás Navarro
13. Marcos Galarza
14. Pablo Barzola
15. Alexis Cabrera
16. Jesús Méndez
17. Franco Sanchirico
18. Ezequiel Lázaro
19. Roberto Cornejo
20. Emanuel Perrone
Miguel Tojo (coach)

 Brazil

1. Fernando Henrique
2. Simão
3. Gabriel
4. Adaílton
5. Jardel
6. Moreno
7. Marcelo Nicácio
8. Dudu Cearense
9. Cleiton Xavier
10. William
11. Dagoberto
12. Jefferson
13. Coelho
14. Leandro
15. Irineu
16. Wendel
17. Vágner Love
18. Diego Souza

Valinhos (coach)

 Mexico

References

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  1. ^ a b Panamerican Games 2003 (Santo Domingo) on the RSSSF, by James Goloboy and Marcelo Leme de Arruda
  2. ^ Un triunfo de oro contra Brasil on La Nueva, 16 Aug 2003
  3. ^ Quiénes ya fueron campeones panamericanos? on Olé, by MARTIN MACCHIAVELLO, 10 Aug 2019
  4. ^ Quedó definido el plantel argentino para los Panamericanos on Clarín, 22 Jul 2003