The Argentine national team is going for its fourth title under the leadership of Lionel Scaloni when this Thursday it inaugurates a new edition of the Copa América in the United Stateswhen facing Canada. Logically, participation and consecration in the contest bring with it great financial prizes.
First of all, all participating teams in the Copa América 2024 will receive US$2 million. From there, they will be distributed in stages, where they will be given other US$2 million to those who play in the quarterfinals; US$4 million for fourth place; US$5 million for the third; US$7 million for the second; and finally the jackpot of US$16 million for the champion. In this way, Conmebol achieves a record number of US$72 million total.
Thus, the Argentine National Team could increase both its sporting and economic achievements, since it has been adding since the 2019 Copa América, where it reached third place and bagged US$8 million; the consecration of the 2021 edition of the same contest, where he obtained US$10 million; and the most important, both sporting and economic, the Qatar 2022 World Cup, which meant US$42 million of FIFA, joined by others US$10 million of Conmebol.
If they win the tournament that begins in just a few hours, where there will be 16 participants and 31 games will be played, the albiceleste will accumulate a total of US$88 million since Scaloni put on the DT jumper.
Copa América: tickets sold out for the debut of the Argentine National Team against Canada
Less than 24 hours before the debut of the Argentine National Team in the America Cupthe South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) reported that they have already sold out 70 thousand tickets that were for sale to see the game “Scaloneta” against Canada in it Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlantawhich will be disputed from 21 hours.
The stands will be divided between the two fans who will occupy the 70 thousand places which is the capacity of the Atlanta United stadium in the United States. In addition to the match that will start the tournament, the Colombian reggaeton player Feid will give a show prior to the meeting as part of the opening ceremony of the Copa América.
In this regard, the president of CONMEBOL, Alejandro Dominguezdeclared: “Sell all the tickets for the match inaugural shows the relevance of this football festival. We hope that the fans enjoy this tournament from the beginning to the end that we have structured thinking that the experience will be unique and of international stature,” said Domínguez.
Lionel Scaloni, with everything defined for the debut in the Copa América
The coach of the Argentine national team, Lionel Scaloniavoided confirming today the headlines that this Thursday they will face Canada at the debut of the America Cup 2024 from the United States, but he did announce that the midfielder Leandro Paredes You will have the opportunity to be there from the start.
“I have the team, I have no doubts. I’m going to give it to them this afternoon, they don’t know it yet. They are all available for tomorrow’s game, Those who see better will play“, expressed the Albiceleste coach in a press conference when asked about the starting eleven.
“I could be wrong, but we always think about doing our best. The one who is best always plays with me. Paredes had to go out in the first World Cup match and for some reason now I have him by my side,” said Scaloni about the rumors about the midfielder from Roma that put him in the starting team.
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