Today, Thursday, June 20, the start of the Copa America 2024. And the maximum tournament that brings together the continent’s national teams will gather in the United States to compete for the main trophy until July 14. This time there will be 16 teams (10 from Conmebol and 6 guests from Concacaf) that will face this competition, although those who will mark the opening are Argentina and Canada. But before the game, the opening ceremony will take place.
The ‘bicolor’ She is one of those who will try to strike the blow in her 34th involvement, of which she can boast of having lifted the trophy on two occasions (1939 and 1975). Those led by Jorge Fossati make up group A along with Argentina, current champion of this tournament and the world, Chile and Canada. Precisely, the encounter between ‘albiceleste’ with the Americans he will open the tournament at the Mercedes Benz Stadium, located in the city of Atlanta.
The South American Football Confederation, as organizer of the competition, together with the American authorities, have prepared a special event with choreographies alluding to the history of the Copa América and other presentations that hope to rise to the occasion.
Beyond the ceremony with various colorful displays, there will be a musical show that will have as its main protagonist Feidalso know as Ferxxo. The Colombian singer is one of the recent exponents of the urban genre and has been summoned by Conmebol to showcase his music in advance of the inaugural match of the Copa America 2024 between Argentines and Canadians (7:00 p.m. in Peru).
“Since we began the organization of the Copa América 2024, we have focused on having the participation and support of artists such as Feid that represent the passion and dedication of South Americans. Our purpose is to make this Copa América an unforgettable, vibrant tournament with which all fans feel the greatness of our football and we are sure that with this inaugural show we are getting closer to that goal,” said Alejandro Domínguez, president of Conmebol. .
Today the inauguration of the Copa America 2024 and will be transmitted to Peru and all Latin American countries through the signal DirecTV Sportswhich also has its streaming platform, DGOto follow the entire continental tournament schedule.
In the same way, America TV will broadcast all the meetings of the peruvian team for open signal, as well as for its streaming channel, América TV GO. Precisely, this company is authorized to broadcast the meetings of the ‘bicolor’the opening match, a semi-final and the final of the competition.
The inauguration of the Copa America 2024 It will take place at the Mercedes Benz Stadium, located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States at 5:30 p.m. in Peru, the same time zone as Colombia and Ecuador. In Venezuela, Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia and the United States (Miami) it will take place at 6:30 p.m. Meanwhile, in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay it will start at 7:30 p.m., while in Mexico the event will start at 4:30 p.m.
After the draw that took place in December of last year, the groups were determined where the 16 participating teams will be located that will give everything to win the maximum continental title.
Group A: Argentina, Peru, Chile and Canada
B Group: Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela and Jamaica
Group C: United States, Uruguay, Panama and Bolivia
Group D: Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay and Costa Rica
