ANDn the day that Closes Date 1 of the Copa América 2024, the expected start of the Colombian National Team in the competition will take place and the rival is the Paraguayan team. And although the big favorite in Group D is Brazil, which will face Costa Rica in the second hour, The game and the present of Néstor Lorenzo’s team leaves them as favorites to advance to the quarterfinals.
‘La Tricolor’ has not lost a game since February 1, 2022, on a visit to Argentina for the Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, that day 1-0 marked a certain elimination to attend the World Cup event and the fate of coach Reinaldo Rueda. After that 2 victories came against Bolivia and Venezuela, to add points that were not enough to go to the World Cup event and thus the World Cup dream came to an end.
After a period without a coach, a friendly led by Héctor Cárdenas as manager arrived and it was a 1-0 victory against Saudi Arabia in June of the same 2022. And a few days after that game, from the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) The arrival of Lorenzo was announced, who in these 2 years has coached 20 games (14 friendlies, 6 Playoffs) with a balance of 15 wins (12 in friendlies, 3 in Playoffs) and 5 draws (2 in friendlies, 3 in Playoffs).
Colombia vs. Paraguay, time and where to watch on TV and online date 1 of Copa América 2024
But the requirement of a large part of the fans, of part of the sports journalism and of some former players of the national team, is to reach the title and that undefeated performance translates into something important. Highlighting that Colombia barely has one title with the senior men’s team in all of history. Well, the first step will be against Paraguay, which arrives with many doubts and criticisms due to the beginning of Daniel Garnero’s process .
- Date 1: Colombia vs. Paraguay
Stadium: NRG Stadium, Houston
Date and time: Tuesday, June 25 at 00 Spanish time
TV Channel: Movistar Football
Colombia’s next matches in Group D of Copa América 2024
After the debut, hoping that ‘la Tricolor’ has a good result, would have to travel to play the remaining 2 games, which could mark an early classification and even the fight for the head of Group D against Brazil. As long as there are wins against Paraguay and Costa Rica in the first 2 days.
- Date 2: Colombia vs. Costa Rica
Stadium: State Farm Stadium, Glendale
Date and time: Saturday, June 29 at 00 Spanish time from State Farm Stadium, Glendale
TV Channel: Movistar + Football
- Date 3: Colombia vs. Brazil
Stadium: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
Date and time: Wednesday, July 3 – 3:00 Spanish time from Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
TV Channel: Movistar+ Football
This may be the start of a competition for glory or pressure that, until now, Lorenzo and his team have not had in 2 years after a tough elimination from the Qatar 2022 World Cup, but everything will be said on the field.
