Although Group A of the 2024 Copa América has Argentina practically defined as the winner of the group, the fight to qualify as second is on fire.
The first option is Canada, which has three points for beating Peru, so tying against Chile happens no matter what happens in the other game.
The Peruvian and Chilean teams are equal in everythingscore (1) and goal difference (-1), so a situation could arise that would drive mathematicians crazy: that they both beat Argentina and Canada by the minimum score respectively.
Let us emphasize this fact, both Chile and Peru must win this last match, any other result automatically eliminates them and obviously if one of the two teams wins by more goals, this exercise is useless.
What happens if there is a tie between Chile and Peru? Since all the criteria for defining the game lead to a tie, that is, goal difference, goals scored, we have to go to a limit situation.
In this case everything would be defined by the red cards. As you read, the team with the fewest expulsions will go to the quarterfinals. Today Chile has an advantage, it does not have players in that situation, unlike Peru, which has Miguel Araujo suspended for having been sent to the showers in the defeat against Canada.
Of course, there is the possibility that a Chilean could be sent off in this last match and then both teams would be equal in everything. What happens?
The last ratio is the draw. Yes, if there is equality in all the tie-breaking criteria, a ball will be used to determine who advances to the quarterfinals.
When do Chile vs. Canada and Peru vs Argentina?
This Saturday, June 28, both matches will be played at 8:00 p.m. While La Roja hosts Canada in Orlando, Peru will face Argentina at Lionel Messi’s home, Miami.
