The keys to the semi-finals were closed after the victory of the Colombia about Panama and victory of Uruguay about Brazil in the prisons. With Argentina and Canada already installed in that stage, the top four teams will fight to lift the Copa América trophy.
The first game will be Tuesday, July 9 between Argentina and Canada there MetLife Stadium from New Jersey (from 9 pm, Argentina time). The other commitment will be developed on Wednesday the 10th between Colombia and Uruguay there Bank of America Stadium from Charlotte at the same time.
The winners of those conflicts will receive a ticket to the procession final scheduled for Sunday, July 14 at the Hard Rock Stadium of Miami. The losers will play the third place match the day before, Saturday 13th, at the Bank of America Stadium from Charlotte.
It must be taken into account that the Albiceleste defends the crown he received in the 2021 edition which was held in Brazilian territory and allowed him to end a 28-year title drought, but he also looks to become the main winner of the Copa América in his own right since he shares that nickname with Uruguay (he has 15 both).
Exactly the Celeste he has the same objective to go to the top of the podium, since It has been 13 years since the last celebration and during that stretch he didn’t even manage to play a semi-final.
The Colombians keep alive the desire to repeat the achievement they achieved as the locals in the 2001 version, which had the peculiarity of the withdrawal of Canada (they were invited to play) and Argentina hours before the start, which caused an urgent invitation . of Honduras. Then, those under the leadership of Francisco Maturana beat Mexico 1-0 in the final, avenging the defeat they suffered in the only definition they played until then in 1975. From the year 2001 onwards , did the coffee growers was in the semi-finals three more timesbut in each they were defeated.
All this context is taking into account that Canada The big surprise in this tournament is being played for the first time in its history. It is no small fact that they have just played the World Cup in 2022 for the first time after a 30-year absence and that they have won the Concacaf Gold Cup twice (1985 and 2000), historically placing them behind Mexico (12), United States of America (7) and Costa Rica (3).
THE PROGRAM PAGE
• Tuesday, July 9: Argentina vs. Canada there MetLife Stadium from New Jersey
• Wednesday, July 10: Colombia vs Uruguay there Bank of America Stadium with Charlotte
* Both games will take place at 8:00 pm local time (9:00 pm Argentina and Uruguay / 8:00 pm Venezuela, Chile, Bolivia, and Paraguay / 7:00 pm Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru / 6:00 pm Mexico )