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GROUP A FIXTURES MACTH DAY 3:
ARGENTINA VS PERU JUNE 29 8:OOPM EST CANADA VS CHILE JUNE 29 8:OOPM EST
7 Goals, 5
Assists in
23 Apps in
Looks to lead
Canada in their
first ever Copa
FIFA RANKING HISTORY
CURRENT 42 (April 2024) HIGHEST 3 (April–May 2016) LOWEST 84 (December 2002)
COPA AMERICA APPEARANCES: 41
GROUP A - COPA AMERICA 2024
CHILE
COPA CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2
Chile, known for its illustrious ‘Golden Generation’, will make its 29th appearance in the CONMEBOL Copa América at the 2024 edition in the United States, a familiar territory where La Roja triumphed in the Copa América Centenario. This team, crowned champions in both 2015 and 2016, featured stars like Eduardo Vargas, the top scorer in the competition with 14 goals, and Alexis Sánchez, Chile’s all-time top scorer. However, following their back-to-back titles, Chile has faced challenges, missing out on the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. As they look forward to the tournament, a top-heavy roster with seasoned players like Sanchez, Guillermo Maripan, and Ben Brereton Diaz will be crucial for Chile to regain their former glory and navigate through their recent struggles.
ALEXIS
SANCHEZ
Copa America
Tournaments
TEAM BREAKDOWN
COACH: Ricardo Gareca
NICKNAME: La Roja (The Red One)
BEST TOURNAMENT RESULT: Champions x15 STAR MAN: Alexis Sanchez (Inter Milan)
ON THE RISE: Marcelino Nunez (Norwich)
CANADA
FIFA RANKING HISTORY
CURRENT 49 (April 2024) HIGHEST 33 (February 2022) LOWEST 122 (October 2014)
COPA AMERICA APPEARANCES: 1
COPA CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0
Canada makes its debut in the CONMEBOL Copa America as the only first-time participant, having secured their spot
by defeating Trinidad and Tobago 2-0
in a playoff. They are set to kick off the tournament in the spotlight of the inaugural match on June 20th at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium against Argentina, the reigning World Cup champions. The victory over Trinidad and Tobago, which marked Canada’s second win in four matches
since John Herdman’s resignation as head coach, was highlighted by Cyle Larin’s record-setting 29th goal for Canada, followed by an impressive stoppage-time goal from substitute Jacob Shaffelburg. This momentous occasion represents a significant milestone for Canadian soccer as they step onto a larger stage again.
ALPHONSO
DAVIES
America
TEAM BREAKDOWN
COACH: Jesse Marsch
NICKNAME: Les Rogues (The Reds)
BEST TOURNAMENT RESULT: N/A
STAR MAN: Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) ON THE RISE: Tajon Buchanan (Inter Milan)
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