The National Team travels this Thursday to Houston to finish preparing for what will be the debut in the Copa América, which will be next Monday, June 24 against Paraguay at the NRG stadium, which has a capacity for 72,200 spectators. FIFA delivered its most recent ranking prior to the start of the competition which will be this Thursday with the match between Argentina and Canada in Atalanta, where the ticket office has already sold out. Colombia remained in the 12th position it has held since April and appears as the fourth best on the continent.
Argentina arrives at the Cup as the great favorite and the FIFA ranking also supports it, because as world champion she continues to lead the world list of national teams. While, Brazil moved up one position and now it is fourth to face the tournament with Dorival Júnior in Group D where Colombia is also.
Colombia, the fourth best in the FIFA ranking in the Copa América
Néstor Lorenzo’s team also receives the title of favorite, thanks to the undefeated record it has accumulated thanks to the Argentine coach, who has tried to take the pressure off by ensuring that they are not candidates. Despite the fact that several coaches and players participating in the tournament see them as candidates. The 23 games without losing (20 with the coach) have also helped them rise in the FIFA ranking.
Taking into account the last year, the National Team has maintained an upward trend. Moved from 17th to 12th place and if he meets expectations by reaching the final stages, he could return to the top 10 after the Cup. The best place in the ranking he has occupied was third between 2013 and 2016.
| World position | Continental position | Selection | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1. | Argentina | 1860.14 |
| 4. | 2. | Brazil | 1791.85 |
| eleven. | 3. | USA | 1676.52 |
| 12. | 4. | Colombia | 1669.44 |
| 14. | 5. | Uruguay | 1663.44 |
| fifteen. | 6. | Mexico | 1652.33 |
| 30. | 7. | Ecuador | 1517.54 |
| 31. | 8. | Peru | 1515.01 |
| 40. | 9. | Chili | 1496.13 |
| 43. | 10. | Panama | 1482.1 |
| 48. | eleven. | Canada | 1461.74 |
| 52. | 12. | Costa Rica | 1454.2 |
| 53. | 13. | Jamaica | 1442.82 |
| 54. | 14. | Venezuela | 1442.29 |
| 58. | fifteen. | Paraguay | 1427.11 |
| 84. | 16. | Bolivia | 1282.43 |
Colombia Fixture in Copa América
After the debut against Paraguay, the Colombian National Team will play against Costa Rica on Friday, June 28 (5:00 pm) at State Farm Stadium (Glendale, AZ) and will close the group stage against Brazil (8:00 pm) at Levis Stadium (Santa Clara, CA).
From Group D, the only team that is above Colombia is Brazil, while, Costa Rica is ranked 52nd in the world and Paraguay closes in 58th place in the ranking.
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