The quarterfinals of the 2024 Copa America are set.
Favorites Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia and Brazil are all still in contention as the tournament reaches its business end in the United States.
Unfortunately for the USMNT they won’t be part of it after they were eliminated in the group stage. Defeat to Panama in their second game left their progression to the next phase in doubt before a loss against Uruguay sealed their fate.
Lionel Messi’s Argentina are defending champions, having lifted the title for a record-equalling 15th time last time out in Brazil in 2021.
Uruguay share that record with the reigning world champions and under Marcelo Bielsa are beginning a new era while Brazil, with stars like Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Alisson, are always likely contenders.
Here’s how the last eight shakes out:
Who is through to the Copa America knockout stages?
- Group A: Argentina
- Group A: Canada
- Group B: Venezuela
- Group B: Ecuador
- Group C: Uruguay
- Group C: Panama
- Group D: Colombia
- Group D: Brazil
What is the schedule?
Quarterfinals
July 4
- Argentina vs Ecuador (9pm ET, NRG Stadium, Houston)
July 5
July 6
- Colombia vs Panama (6pm ET, State Farm Stadium, Glendale)
- Uruguay vs Brazil (9pm ET, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas)
Semifinals
July 9
- Match 29 W25 vs W26 (8pm ET, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford)
July 10
- Match 30 W27 vs W28 (8pm ET, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte)
3rd place play-off
July 13
- Match 31 L29 vs L30 (8pm ET, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte)
Final
July 14
- Match 32 W29 vs W30 (8pm ET, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami)
(Top photo: Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
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