Group C of the

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consisted of

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, and

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. Matches began on June 5 and ended on June 13, 2016. All times are EDT ( UTC−4). Mexico and Venezuela advanced to the quarter-finals.

Teams

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Standings

In the

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: *The winner of Group C, Mexico, advanced to play the runner-up of

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, Chile. *The runner-up of Group C, Venezuela, advanced to play the winner of

, Argentina.

Matches

Jamaica vs Venezuela

The two teams had met in six previous occasions, all of them being friendlies. Their last encounter was on March 27, 2015 at the

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, which Jamaica won 2–1.

Mexico vs Uruguay

The two teams had met in nineteen previous encounters, the latest being a 2011 Copa América group stage match won by Uruguay with a lone goal by

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. Before the game, the stadium played the Chilean national anthem instead that of Uruguay. Tournament organizers later apologized for the incident.

Uruguay vs Venezuela

The two teams had met in twenty-eight previous occasions, the latest being a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match held at the

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in Puerto Guayana in 2013, won by Uruguay with a lone goal scored by

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. Their last Copa América meeting was a 4–1 win for Uruguay in the quarterfinals of the 2007 edition.

Mexico vs Jamaica

The two teams had met in eighteen previous occasions, the latest being the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final, won by Mexico 3–1. This marked the first time both teams faced each other in a competitive match outside of CONCACAF official competitions.

Mexico vs Venezuela

The two teams had met in ten previous occasions, the latest being a friendly played in 2012, which Mexico won 3–1. The friendly was held at the

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, the same venue of this Copa América Centenario encounter. Their last Copa América meeting was a 1999 group stage match, also won by Mexico 3–1.

Uruguay vs Jamaica

The two teams had met in four previous occasions, the last being Jamaica's debut in the previous year's Copa América, which Uruguay won with a lone goal scored by

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References

External links

CONCACAF standings
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