The Colombian National Team will play its third and last match of the group stage of the Copa América 2024, it will do so against its counterpart from Brazil on Tuesday, July 2 at 8:00 p.m. at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California in the United States.
Why is the match important?
Facing Brazil will always be important for any team in the world and this time in an official competition will be no exception. Colombia has raised several expectations in its form with Néstor Lorenzo as coach and they will face Canarinha again, whom they just defeated a few months ago in Barranquilla in the Qualifiers.
Brazil will need a good result to confirm their place in the quarterfinals, a defeat would put them in trouble. Colombia, for its part, is already classified and wants to advance as a leader.
Players to follow in Colombia vs. Brazil
It is certainly a match to be celebrated, with top-class players with great international experience. The Colombians have figures such as their captain James Rodriguez, top scorer at the 2014 World Cup and a constant protagonist when he plays for his national team. The ’10’ is accompanied from midfield forward by a man like Luis Diaz who has made a name for himself in the Premier League.
Not to mention, Brazil, among others, has in its ranks a Vinícius and a Rodrygo, key men in the last season of Real Madrid, with whom they recently celebrated the UEFA Champions League.
This is how the teams arrive
Colombia is the leader of this series after defeating Paraguay and Costa Rica consecutively in the first two days of Group D of the Copa América. Brazil tied in their first outing against Costa Rica.
The last antecedent
The last time they faced each other, Colombia won 2-1, while the Tricolor won in Barranquilla in the Qualifiers with a double from Luis Díaz.
When they play: date, time and live TV
The game will be on Tuesday, July 2 at 8:00 p.m. at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California in the United States. It will be seen on Caracol and RCN.
