2024-07-12 07:32:57
Uruguay is one of the two teams in Copa America history who have won the most 16 titles. Who are looking for a record 17th title this time. On Thursday morning (July 11, 2024) they will once again face Colombia in their bid to reach the Copa Final. Who after 23 years are waiting to reach the finals of the competition of excellence of the South American region.
Uruguay, however, is flying in this tournament. In Group ‘C’ they won three out of three matches and finished top of the group to reach the last eight. Defeated Panama 3-1 in the first match of the group stage. In the next match, they beat Bolivia 5-0. And in the last match, the hosts beat the United States 1-0 to confirm the knockout phase.
In the group stage, Uruguay had the ball in the opponent’s net 9 times. Which is the highest in this season. No one has scored more goals than Uruguay this season. Against 9 goals conceded only 2 goals.
In the semi-finals, the 9-time champion stopped Brazil in a goalless draw. After that, they defeated Selesod in the tiebreaker and made it to the semi-finals. After 2011, it is their turn to reach the final again.
Colombia, however, is not going low this time. They are unbeaten for a record 27 consecutive matches. Which is the highest in their football history. They beat Paraguay 2-1 and Costa Rica 3-0 in the group stage of this year’s Copa. In the last match, Brazil came to the quarter-finals as the group champion by stopping 1-1. There, Copa reached back-to-back semi-finals by beating Panama 5-0. However, this time, after 23 years, the final is in front of them.
The two teams have faced each other 45 times from 1945 to 2023. Among them Uruguay won 20 times. Colombia won 14 times. 11 matches were drawn.
However, Uruguay have won once in the last five appearances. Colombia won once. Three matches were drawn.
This time, however, there is no chance of a draw. In scheduled time or tiebreaker – either win and go to the finals, or lose and leave the last four.