Lionel Messi and his team have a chance for revenge in the group stage itself. Chile is also in Group A along with Argentina. They defeated Argentina in the finals of the 2015 and 2016 Copa America. Messi would like to settle the scores this time.
The draw for Copa America, South America’s biggest tournament, has been released. 16 teams will participate in this tournament to be held in America. Current champion Argentina has a place in Group A. His eyes are on winning the title for the second consecutive time. Captain Lionel Messi and his team have a chance for revenge in the group stage itself. Chile is also in Group A along with Argentina. They defeated Argentina in the finals of the 2015 and 2016 Copa America. Messi would like to settle the scores this time.
The tournament features 10 South American teams and six qualifiers from the CONCACAF region. Argentina, which won the World Cup last year, will open the tournament against Canada or Trinidad and Tobago on June 20 in Atlanta. Teams from Canada or Trinidad and Tobago will enter the playoffs. Either one of them will get a place in the tournament. The Argentine team will then play against Chile in New Jersey on June 25. Argentina will play its last match in Group A against Peru on June 29 in Miami.
Mexico in Group B and Uruguay in Group C
Mexico’s team has got a place in Group B. Along with it are Ecuador, Venezuela, and Jamaica. Whereas in Group C there are America, Panama, and Bolivia along with Uruguay. Five-time world champion Brazil has got a place in a difficult group. Along with it, there are good teams like Colombia and Paraguay in Group D. The team of Costa Rica or Honduras will join this group through the playoffs.
Brazil will play its first match on June 24
Next year’s Copa America is being seen as an effective test run for the 2026 World Cup to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Brazil will play its first match on June 24 against Costa Rica or Honduras. On June 28, they will face Paraguay in Las Vegas. Brazil’s last match in the group will be against Colombia on June 28. 14 grounds will be used for the tournament. The semi-finals of the tournament will be played on July 9 and 10. The final match will be held on 14th July.
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