The 48th edition of the Copa America has commenced with Argentina defeating Canada 2-0 on 20th June.
Argentina Vs Canada Result
Argentina will aim to defend their title after a convincing 2-0 victory in their opening match.
Canada struggled to create clear-cut chances against a well-organized Argentina defense, with their best opportunity coming from a long-range effort that was comfortably saved by Emiliano Martinez.
Alvarez put the reigning champions ahead early in the second half thanks to the hard work of Alexis Mac Allister and a perfectly placed pass from 8th Ballon d’Or holder Lionel Messi.
Argentina then doubled their lead in the 78th minute through Martinez, who latched onto a through ball from Giovani Lo Celso and calmly slotted the ball past the Canadian goalkeeper.
The goal marked Martinez’s 12th international goal and his first in the Copa America tournament.
The victory puts Argentina at the top of Group A, ahead of their next match against Chile.
Despite missing key players like Paulo Dybala and Angel Di Maria, Lionel Scaloni’s side showed their quality and determination in their opening match.
Argentina will be looking to defend their title and secure a record 15th Copa America trophy.
With Messi leading the way and a talented squad at their disposal, La Albiceleste will be a force to be reckoned with in the tournament.
About the 2024 Copa America tournament
The 2024 Copa America tournament kicked off with a historic lineup of 16 teams, including six guest teams from CONCACAF joining the competition.
This will be only the second time in history that the tournament will feature 16 teams, with the previous occasion being the Centenary tournament held in the USA back in 2016.
Meanwhile, the decision to include guest teams from CONCACAF in the tournament has added an exciting twist to the competition, bringing together nations from both North and South America.
The tournament will be played across various NFL stadiums in the USA, with matches scheduled almost every day from the group stage starting on June 20, until the final in Miami Gardens on 14th July.
The quarterfinals will take place in cities such as Houston, Arlington, Las Vegas, and Glendale, followed by the semifinals in East Rutherford and Charlotte.
With significant immigrant communities from all participating nations residing in the USA, big crowds are expected to turn up to support their teams throughout the tournament.
2024 Copa America Fixtures In Full
Copa America 2024 Group A fixtures.
June 20, 2024 8 p.m. Argentina 2-0 Canada Atlanta, GA (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
June 21 8 p.m. Peru vs. Chile Arlington, TX (AT&T Stadium)
June 25 6 p.m. Peru vs. Canada Kansas City, KS (Children’s Mercy Park)
June 25 9 p.m. Chile vs. Argentina East Rutherford, NJ (Met Life Stadium)
June 29 8 p.m. Argentina vs. Peru Miami, FL (Hard Rock Stadium)
June 29 8 p.m. Canada vs. Chile Orlando, FL (Exploria Stadium)
Copa America 2024 Group B fixtures.
June 22, 2024 6 p.m. Ecuador vs. Venezuela Santa Clara, CA (Levi’s Stadium)
June 22 7 p.m. Mexico vs. Jamaica Houston, TX (NRG Stadium)
June 26 6 p.m. Ecuador vs. Jamaica Las Vegas, NV (Allegiant Stadium)
June 26 7 p.m. Venezuela vs. Mexico Inglewood, CA (SoFi Stadium)
June 30 8 p.m. Jamaica vs. Venezuela Austin, TX (Q2 Stadium)
June 30 8 p.m. Mexico vs. Ecuador
Copa America 2024 Group C fixtures
June 23, 2024 6 p.m. USA vs. Bolivia Arlington, TX (AT&T Stadium)
June 23 7 p.m. Uruguay vs. Panama Miami, FL (Hard Rock Stadium)
June 27 6 p.m. Panama vs. USA Atlanta, GA (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
June 27 7 p.m. Uruguay vs. Bolivia East Rutherford, NJ (MetLife Stadium)
July 1 9 p.m. Bolivia vs. Panama Orlando, FL (Exploria Stadium)
July 1 9 p.m. USA vs. Uruguay
Copa America 2024 Group D fixtures
June 24, 2024 6 p.m. Colombia vs. Paraguay Houston, TX (NRG Stadium)
June 24 7 p.m. Brazil vs. Costa Rica Inglewood, CA (SoFi Stadium)
June 28 6 p.m. Colombia vs. Costa Rica Glendale, AZ (State Farm Stadium)
June 28 7 p.m. Paraguay vs. Brazil Las Vegas, NV (Allegiant Stadium)
July 2 9 p.m. Costa Rica vs. Paraguay Austin, TX (Q2 Stadium)
July 2 9 p.m. Brazil vs. Colombia
Copa America 2024 knockout stage schedule and fixtures
The knockout stage of the Copa America competition will begin on July 4, running through to the final in Miami on July 14.
Copa America 2024 Quarterfinals
July 4, 2024 9 p.m. QF1: Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up Houston, TX (NRG Stadium)
July 5, 2024 9 p.m. QF2: Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up Arlington, TX (AT&T Stadium)
July 6, 2024 6 p.m. QF3: Group C winner vs. Group D runner-up Las Vegas, NV (Allegiant Stadium)
July 6, 2024 9 p.m. QF4: Group D winner vs. Group C runner-up Glendale, AZ (State Farm Stadium)
Copa America 2024 Semifinals
July 9, 2024 8 p.m. QF1 winner vs. QF2 winner East Rutherford, NJ (MetLife Stadium)
July 10, 2024 8 p.m. QF3 winner vs. QF4 winner Charlotte, NC (Bank of America Stadium)
Copa America 2024 third-place match
July 13, 2024 8 p.m. SF loser vs. SF loser Charlotte, NC (Bank of America Stadium)
Copa America 2024 Final
July 14, 2024 8 p.m. SF winner vs. SF winner Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)
