New victory for the Colombian National Team! In a great collective presentation, the team led by Néstor Lorenzo beat Costa Rica 3-0 and secured their place in the quarterfinals of the Copa América. Jhon Córdoba, who replaced Rafael Santos Borré, and James Rodríguez, the figures of the meeting. Brazil will be the last rival of the group stage.
From the start, the Tricolor took control of the ball, but Gustavo Alfaro’s good defensive approach kept the tie until the 31st minute, when Luis Díaz opened the scoring from a penalty. Jhon Córdoba and Davinson Sánchez increased the difference for the National Team.
When does Colombia play its next Copa América match?
Brazil will be the next – and last – rival of the Colombian National Team in the group stage of the 2024 Copa América. After passing through Texas and Arizona, the Tricolor will travel to California to complete its schedule in the first stage of the continental tournament. This match will be played on Tuesday, July 2 at 8:00 pm (Colombian time).
With the victory against Costa Rica, the Tricolor confirmed itself in first place in the group with six units. Brazil, which faces Paraguay in Nevada, is looking for second position to reach the last date with a chance to challenge for the lead.
At the end of the second day – only the match between Brazil and Paraguay is missing – the groups are led by Argentina (6 points), Venezuela (6 points), Uruguay (6 points) and Colombia (6 points). At the moment, Jamaica is the only team that arrives without the possibility of qualifying for the last date.
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