Colombia defeated Brazil by two points to win Group D and advance to the Copa América quarterfinals on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw at Levi’s Stadium.
Here’s what you missed during the last day of Copa América group play:
Costa Rica 2, Paraguay 1
- Costa Rica placed third in Group D and was eliminated. In its last three Copa América appearances, it has been eliminated in the group stage (2024, 2016, 2011).
- Costa Rica defeated Paraguay 2-0-1 (W-L-D) all-time at the Copa América.
- In his 96th cap, Francisco Calvo scored his 12th goal for Costa Rica, while in his 13th game, Josimar Alcócer netted his second goal. Their respective goals were accomplished in just 3 minutes and 40 seconds.
- After losing all three of their games, Paraguay was eliminated in the group stage of the Copa América event for the second time in the previous eight editions (2024, 2016). It had progressed to the quarterfinals of the Copa América in both 2019 and 2021.
- In his fourteenth cap, Ramón Sosa scored his first goal for Paraguay in the international arena.
Colombia 1, Brazil 1
- After winning Group D, Colombia will now play Panama. Colombia has won its group in two of the previous three Copa América competitions.
- Colombia is one game away from tying the team record set from 1992 to 1994 as they extended their unbeaten streak to 26 games (20-0-6, W-L-D). Prior to the draw this evening, it had won ten straight games.
- Currently, Colombia has had 24 games (all competitions) against Brazil, going 2-13-9 (W-L-D).
- Since taking over as Colombia’s head coach in June 2022, Néstor Lorenzo is still undefeated with a 17-0-6 (W-L-D) record.
- Brazil, who finished second in their group, will now play Uruguay in the quarterfinals.
- Brazil’s record against Colombia in the Copa América is 8-2-2 (W-L-D).
- Brazil’s record in their previous 19 home games is currently 12-2-5 (W-L-D).
- The tournament’s first direct free kick goal was scored by Raphinha.
- Three of Brazil’s last four goals (two in 2014 and one in 2024) have come against Colombia from free kicks.
- Since taking over as Brazil’s head coach in January 2024, Dorival Júnior is currently 3-0-4 (W-L-D).
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- Jesse Marsch talks about the USMNT’s future and Canada’s victory at the Copa América. “I’m happy to be here.”