The debut of the Colombia selection in the Copa America 2024. The team led by Néstor Lorenzo will seek its first victory in the continental tournament next Monday, June 24, starting at 5 PM. The Tricolor will face in Houston Paraguaya rival whom he already beat in the Qualifiers and with whom he has had memorable encounters in the cup.
Colombians and Paraguayans have faced each other 49 times in history. The balance is favorable for Colombia: 22 wins, 9 draws and 18 losses. They have played in the Copa América 11 times and the figures indicate a little more parity: Each team has won five games, while the remaining one ended in a tie.
The first time in history that Colombia and Paraguay faced each other in an official match dates back to 1947, precisely in the Copa América. It was a defeat for the national team 2 goals to zero against Albirroja. On the other hand, the most recent precedent in the Copa América was in 2019: Those then led by Carlos Queiroz won 1-0 with a goal from Gustavo Cuéllar.
A bitter memory for Colombia is the match that was played in the 2007 Copa América in Venezuela. In Jorge Luis Pinto’s debut with the Tricolor in the continental tournament, the Guaraníes beat him: 5-0 with a triplet by Roque Santa Cruz and a double from Salvador Cabañas. A heavy defeat that ended up costing Colombia its place in the next round.
One fact that excites Colombia for next Monday is that, of the last 10 matches, the Tricolor has won 7. There have been two draws and only one Paraguayan victory. The last time they faced each other was on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in the Qualifiers. Rafael Santos Borré scored the goal of the 1-0 victory in Asunción.
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