Next Tuesday, July 2, at 8:00 pm (Colombian time) at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the most important match of Group D of the 2024 Copa América will be played: Colombia will face Brazil in a duel that will determine the final classification to the quarterfinals and first place.
The coffee team leads the group with 6 points, the result of victories against Paraguay (2-1) and Costa Rica (3-0). Brazil is second, with 4 points, after tying with Costa Rica (0-0) and beating Paraguay 4-1. Costa Rica is third, with 1 point, and has a minuscule percentage to hope to surprise and advance to the quarterfinals.
What does Colombia need to finish first in its group?
The first thing to make clear is that the National Team is already classified for the quarterfinals, so its place in the next round is not at risk. However, it is important to maintain the lead, and for that the accounts are clear for their match against Brazil.
Adding will be crucial for those led by Néstor Lorenzo: winning will leave them with 9 points and the leadership will be indisputable; but if he ties, it helps him stay at the top. Defeat is the only thing that the Tricolor is prohibited from, because only then would it lose first place.
Why is it important to finish in first place in Group D?
The national team must wait for its opponent in the quarterfinals, which will come from Group C. There, Uruguay, the United States and Panama will fight for the two places in the next phase.
Although the Charrúas are not mathematically classified, they are favorites to take first place. That is why if Colombia comes out first, it would avoid Marcelo Bielsa’s team, and would face the local team or the Canalero team in the next phase.
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