Copa America is starting in a few days, and fans from America are gathering to watch their favorite teams and players. On the other hand, Euro 2024 is ongoing in Germany and entertaining soccer fans around Europe. In this article, I’ll tell you about the favorites and underdogs, how to watch, and more about the Copa America tournament in the USA.Â
Lionel Messi and his team will likely defend their 2021 Copa America title. Neymar will not be available for Brazil due to injury, but VinÃcius Júnior will be there, aiming to help his team win the coveted trophy. Other South American teams, like Uruguay, Chile, and Colombia, strive for success. The USA aims to make a deep run in the tournament, while Mexico is desperately looking to regain their top form.
Copa America is a very popular soccer event. If you’re a fan looking for information about its history or where and when it will happen, here’s everything you need to know about this upcoming tournament in the USA.
What is the Copa America tournament?
Copa America is similar to the Euro tournament in terms of its global hype. However, Copa America is for North, South, and Caribbean countries, while the Euro tournament is for European countries. Both are different from the World Cup, where teams from all over the world compete.
In this Copa America tournament, there are four groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stages. After that, each game is a knockout until the final, where the winner is crowned.
Where is the Copa America tournament?
The entire tournament will be hosted in the United States, with the final set to take place in Miami, Florida.
When is the Copa America tournament?
The 2024 tournament starts on Thursday, June 20, and wraps up with the final on Sunday, July 14. Argentina and Canada will kick off the action on Thursday, June 21, marking the beginning of what promises to be an exciting few weeks of competition.
What are the 2024 Copa America groups?
The teams are divided into four groups, each comprising four teams. Here’s the list of all four groups for this season’s Copa America tournament.
Who are the favorites to win the 2024 Copa America?
Once again, Argentina and Brazil are the top picks for the upcoming tournament in the USA. Lionel Messi and Argentina are strong enough to go deep into the tournament and make it to the final. Their squad is similar to the World Cup in 2022 and includes players driven by ambitions to achieve more.
Brazil is also a favorite to win the Copa America. Their squad is similar to the World Cup squad in Qatar but lacks some big names like Neymar, Casemiro, Richarlison, and Gabriel Jesus.
Who are the underdog teams in the 2024 Copa America?
Uruguay and Colombia could be the potential underdog teams to consider. Uruguay has a great squad like Federico Valverde, Luis Suarez, Darwin Nunez, Ronald Araujo, Jose Maria Gimenez, Manuel Ugarte, and Rodrigo Bentancur that can deliver the goods on matchday.
Colombia, on the other hand, has players who can surprise any team worldwide. Players like Luis DÃaz, Jhon Durán, Daniel Muñoz, Jefferson Lerma, Luis Sinisterra, and Davinson Sánchez have the potential to make a big impact for their team.
