Group A of the 2001 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2001 Copa América. It comprised Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Group play ran from 11 to 17 July 2001. Colombia won the group and faced Peru, the second-best third-placed finishers, in the quarter-finals. Chile finished second and faced Mexico—the runners-up of Group B—in the quarter-finals. Ecuador and Venezuela finished third and fourth in the group, respectively, and were eliminated from the tournament. Standings All times are in local, Colombia Time (UTC−05:00). Matches Ecuador vs Chile Colombia vs Venezuela Chile vs Venezuela Colombia vs Ecuador Ecuador vs Venezuela Colombia vs Chile External links Copa América 2001 at RSSSF Group A 2001 in Ecuadorian football 2001 in Colombian football Chile at the 2001 Copa América Venezuela at the 2001 Copa América