COPA AMERICA AFTER THE GROUP STAGE
Of the six CONCACAF region nations who were involved in the 2024 Copa America, four were eliminated in the group stage, 🇨🇷 Costa Rica, 🇯🇲 Jamaica, 🇲🇽 Mexico, and 🇺🇸 United States. The advancing two are 🇨🇦 Canada and 🇵🇦 Panama
Colombia was the only group winner to do so without the maximum points.
THE STANDINGS:
GROUP A: 🇦🇷 Argentina (9), 🇨🇦 Canada (4), 🇨🇱 Chile (2), 🇵🇪 Peru (1)
GROUP B: 🇻🇪 Venezuela (9), 🇪🇨 Ecuador (4), 🇲🇽 Mexico (4), 🇯🇲 Jamaicao (0)
GROUP C: 🇺🇾 Uruguay (9), 🇵🇦 Panama (6), 🇺🇸 United States (3), 🇧🇴 Bolivia (0)
GROUP D: 🇨🇴 Colombia (7), 🇧🇷 Brazil (5), 🇨🇷 Costa Rica (4), 🇵🇾 Paraguay (0)
Canada advanced to the quarterfinals in their first-ever Copa America to become the first CONCACAF nation to advance to the quarterfinal in the 2024 Copa America, eliminating two CONMEBOL nations (Chile and Peru) in the process, while Argentina won Group A with maximum points.
Mexico was held to a goalless draw, becoming the second CONCACAF side eliminated, while Jamaica entered the final round of the group already eliminated. Venezuela won Group B and advanced with Ecuador.
Uruguay flew out of Group C as winners, with Panama tagging along. The host nation, the United States, is out along with Bolivia. The United States becomes the fourth CONCACAF nation to be eliminated, while Panama goes through as the second CONCACAF nation to advance.
The only way Brazil would miss out on the quarterfinals is if they suffer defeat against Colombia while Costa Rica picks up a win against Paraguay. For that scenario to affect Brazil’s odds, there would also need to be a swing of 4+ goals in Costa Rica’s favor. Brazil advanced with Colombia from Group D after playing out a 1-all draw against each other, while Costa Rica exited the tournament with Paraguay.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
🇦🇷 Argentina ( 2 ) – ( 0 ) 🇵🇪 Peru
After a goalless opening half, Argentina found the goals in the second half to beat Peru 2-0. Both goals were scored by Lautaro Martinez, with the opening goal coming from the first attacking play of the second half.
🇨🇦 Canada ( 0 ) – ( 0) 🇨🇱 Chile
Canada and Chile ended in a goalless draw, which benefited the Canadians. Chile is eliminated alongside Peru from Group A.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
🇯🇲 Jamaica ( 0 ) – ( 3 ) 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Venezuela had already secured their spot in the quarterfinals but ensured they picked up a win against an eliminated Jamaica to win Group B with the maximum points.
🇲🇽 Mexico ( 0 ) – ( 0 ) 🇪🇨 Ecuador
The highlighted battle was between Ecuador and Mexico, and it ended in a goalless draw. The result sent Mexico packing out of the competition along with Jamaica, who were already eliminated ahead of the final group match. The Mexicans needed a win, but that isn’t what they got.
Monday, July 1, 2024
🇧🇴 Bolivia ( 1 ) – ( 3 ) 🇵🇦 Panama
Bolivia was virtually eliminated, as they needed a win by a margin of at least 8 goals to stand a chance. Bolivia equalized in the 69th minute when Bruno Miranda scored to cancel out the lead Jose Fajardo had given Panama in the 22nd minute. Eduardo Guerrero scored the winning goal for Panama in the 79th minute, about five minutes after he had entered the match. Cesar Yanis doubled the lead with a goal in the first minute of added time to see Panama win 3-1 on the day and advance to the quarterfinal.
🇺🇸 United States ( 0 ) – ( 1 ) 🇺🇾 Uruguay
Panama’s win over Bolivia meant that the United States could only advance from Group C with a win over a Uruguay side that was looking to win the group with maximum points. Mathias Olivera scored the game’s only goal in the 66th minute, deciding the game in Uruguay’s favor.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
🇨🇷 Costa Rica ( 2 ) – ( 1 ) 🇵🇾 Paraguay
It was a win on the night for Costa Rica, but not enough in points to get them to the quarterfinal. It looked very promising for Costa Rica when they went up by two goals in the opening 7 minutes, but that was all the scoring they did, winning 2-1 against Paraguay.
🇧🇷 Brazil ( 1 ) – ( 1 ) 🇨🇴 Colombia
Colombia proved to be worthy winners of Group D with a draw against Brazil.
Colombia had clinched a place in the quarterfinals, but Brazil hadn’t. The two sides played against each other in their final match in Group D with the pressure on Brazil to get a result. It ended in a 1-1 draw, with Colombia coming from behind to secure the top spot. Fortunately for Brazil, a draw was enough for them to advance.
THE QUARTERFINALS
Ecuador and Venezuela are the only South American nations that have not won the Copa America in their history. Both nations qualified from Group B and will face the two nations from Group A.
Ecuador will take on the defending champions and current World champions, Argentina, on Thursday, while Venezuela will face a Canada side playing their first-ever Copa America knockout match on Friday.
On Saturday, Colombia, who have proven themselves to be major contenders, will take on the other CONCACAF nation left in the tournament, Panama. The blockbuster fixture on paper will be played between Uruguay and Brazil afterward.
July 4, 2024:
🇦🇷 Argentina vs. 🇪🇨 Ecuador
July 5, 2024:
🇻🇪 Venezuela vs. 🇨🇦 Canada
July 6, 2024:
🇨🇴 Colombia vs. 🇵🇦 Panama
🇺🇾 Uruguay vs. 🇧🇷 Brazil
