Argentina has an opponent for the first time in the Copa America

In the midst of friendly matches in North America, the Argentine team already knows who their opponents will be in their first appearance at the 2024 Copa America, which will be held in the United States.

Canada was able to reach Group A of the competition organized by the Confederation of South American Football by defeating Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in a replay match. The Reds won with goals from Sil Larin and Jacob Schavelborg, the latter from Nashville, which competes in the American Premier League.

In this way, Argentina, which is defending its title won in Brazil 2021, will open the 2024 Copa America Championship by facing Canada next Thursday, June 20, at Mercedes Stadium in Atlanta.

As for the other teams that Lionel Scaloni will face in the qualifying stage, they are: Chile next June 25 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and the group struggle will conclude on the 29th of the same month against Peru at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami.

In the period leading up to the continental competition, Argentina will play two friendly matches. On Sunday, June 9, they will face Ecuador at Soldier Field in Chicago, and on the 14th of the same month, they will face Guatemala at FedEx Field in Washington, DC.

The other team to participate in the 2024 Copa America was Costa Rica, led by Argentine coach Gustavo Alfaro, who beat Honduras 3-1 in a classic Central American play-off match of the CONCACAF Nations League.

Costa Rica overcame an reverse scoreline, as Honduras took the lead through a wonderful shot from Michael Chirinos, but Orlando Gallo equalized, moving up the scoreboard with a brilliant goal from Warren Madrigal and another goal from Jefferson Brenes in a flurry of surprises. There was no reaction from his sterile competitor.

The Ticos team, Argentina's rival in the friendly match that will be held on Tuesday in Los Angeles, forms the fourth group of the competition, along with Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay.

Thus the regions were formed

This is how the 2024 Copa America regions were formed

Group A: Argentina, Peru, Chile, Canada.

Group Two: Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela and Jamaica.

Group Three: United States, Uruguay, Panama, Bolivia.

Group Four: Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Costa Rica.

Note: Those selected in the top two in each region will advance to the quarterfinals.