Follow the countdown to the start of the Copa América! The Colombian National Team, who has accumulated 24 games without losing under the direction of Néstor Lorenzo, will face this edition of the continental tournament with the hope of winning the second title in its history. The debut will be against Paraguay on Monday, June 24 at 5:00 pm (Colombian time) at the NRG Stadium in Houston.
The good moment that the Tricolor is experiencing was also demonstrated in the friendlies prior to the start of the continental tournament. Bolivia (3-0) and the United States (1-5), the rivals in these preparation matches. The National Team will be part of group D of the Copa América along with Brazil, Costa Rica and Paraguay.
What country is Colombia’s eternal rival?
Due to closeness and intensity in the last matches played, The Venezuelan National Team could be considered the greatest historical rival of the national team. La Vinotinto will seek to reflect its good moments in the South American Qualifiers – it is fourth only behind Argentina, Uruguay and Colombia – in the Copa América.
On February 23, 1938, in a match corresponding to the Central American and Caribbean Games, the first match in history between the two teams was played. Although Venezuela won this match 1-2, the record in the following matches would become favorable for the Tricolor. It took 34 years for Vinotinto to win again against Colombia: 2-1 in a friendly match played in Caracas in 1972.
In total, 46 matches have been played, with a favorable balance for the Colombian National Team (23 wins, 16 draws and 7 losses). At the official level, Venezuela’s last victory came precisely in the Copa América. In Chile 2015, a goal from Salomón Rondón gave Vinotinto the victory on the first date of group C.
In this edition, Venezuela will be part of group B along with Mexico, Jamaica and Ecuador (its rival on the first date). This match will be played on Saturday, June 22 at 5:00 pm (Colombian time).
America’s Cup groups
Group A
- Argentina
- Peru
- Chili
- Canada
B Group
- Mexico
- Ecuador
- Venezuela
- Jamaica
Group C
- USA
- Uruguay
- Bolivia
- Panama
Group D
- Colombia
- Brazil
- Paraguay
- Costa Rica
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