Jun 28, 2024, 7:55 p.m. ET
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 is always going to be important for any team in the world and this time in an official competition will be no exception. Colombia has raised many expectations with its form under Néstor Lorenzo as coach and will once again face the Canarinha, which they defeated a few months ago in Barranquilla in the qualifiers.
Brazil will need a good result to confirm their place in the quarter-finals; a defeat would put them in a difficult position. Colombia, for its part, has already qualified and wants to advance as leader.
Players to follow in Colombia vs. Brazil
Without a doubt, it is a game to rent a balcony, the game has quality players with great international experience. The Colombians have figures like their captain James Rodríguez, top scorer in the 2014 World Cup and constant protagonist when he plays with his team, the ’10’ is accompanied from midfield forward with a man like Luis Díaz who has made a name for himself in the Premier League.
Brazil, not to mention, has in its ranks, among others, a Vinícius and a Rodrygo, key men in Real Madrid’s last season, with whom they recently won the UEFA Champions League.
This is how the teams arrive
Colombia is leading this series after defeating Paraguay and Costa Rica in the first two rounds of Group D of the Copa América. Brazil tied in its 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 match will be on Tuesday, July 2 at 8 p.m. at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California in the United States. It will be broadcast on Caracol and RCN.
