Copa America 2024 begins tonight which will be held in the United States, from June 20th to July 14th. Argentina, holders of the title, are immediately on the field, included in group A together with Canada, tonight’s opponents, Chile and Peru. Brazil, which is in Group D, will debut on Wednesday 25 June at 3am Italian time against Costa Rica. The 48th edition of the Copa America will be expanded to 16 teams: the final will be played on 15 July at the Hard Rock Stadium of Miami Gardens.
These, therefore, are the official lineups of Argentina-Canada (on the pitch at 2 pm Italian time): Messi leads the Albiceleste, Roma player Paredes is the starter and the other “Italians” Martinez Quarta, Nico Gonzalez, Valentin Carboni and Lautaro Martinez are on the bench. In Canada from the 1st minute Inter player Buchanan.
Argentina (4-3-3): Emiliano Martinez; Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Acuna; Mac Allister, Paredes, De Paul; Julian Alvarez, Messi, Di Maria. Coach: Scaloni
Canada (4-4-2): Crepeau; Johnston, Bombito, Cornelius, Davies; Buchanan, Eustaquio, Koné, Millar; Jonathan David, Larin. Coach: Marsch
The groups
Group A: Argentina, Peru, Chile, Canada.
Group B: Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, Jamaica.
Group C United States, Uruguay, Panama, Bolivia.
Group D: Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Costa Rica.
Argentina and Brazil will only be able to compete in a possible final, given that the quarter-final draw will be as follows:
1: 1A – 2B
2: 1B – 2A
3: 1C – 2D
4: 1D – 2C
Semifinals
Winner 1 – Winner 2
Winner 3 – Winner 4