The defending champions Argentina will kick off the Copa America 2024 against Canada at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20. Lionel Messi-starred Argentina will target the record 16th title while Canada are making their debut in one of the oldest and biggest international tournaments in the world.
The USA are hosting the tournament for the second time in history and fans will witness six new teams from North America participating in the 48th edition of the tournament. Brazil, the nine-time winners, will be without their captain Neymar due to an injury but are tipped to mount a title challenge once again with the likes of Vinicius Jr and Alisson Becker leading the start-studded side.
Argentina famously equalled Uruguay's record for most titles after beating Brazil in the previous edition of the tournament in 2021. The Argentine captain Lionel Messi needs only five goals to surpass legendary Norberto Méndez and Zizinho's record for most goals in the tournament.
Copa America 2024 Groups and Format
The organisers changed the format of the tournament with six teams from the North American continent joining ten teams from South America. 16 teams are equally divided into groups of four with the defending champions Argentia getting comparatively easy opponents in Group A.
All teams will play once against other teams in their respective groups. The top two teams from each group will progress to the knockout stages - quarterfinals, semifinals and final.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Mexico | USA | Brazil |
| Peru | Ecuador | Uruguay | Colombia |
| Chile | Venezuela | Panama | Paraguay |
| Canada | Jamaica | Bolivia | Costa Rica |
Copa America 2024 Live Streaming Details
The organisers are yet to announce official broadcasters for the Indian viewers. Sony Sports Network and FanCode are expected to be named TV broadcast and online streaming partners a day before the tournament begins on June 20.
Copa America 2024 Venues
14 venues across the United States of America will host a total of 32 matches. Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host the opening game between Argentina and Canada on June 20 while Florida's Hard Rock Stadium will play as a host for the final game on July 14.
- Allegiant Stadium - Las Vegas, Nevada
- AT&T Stadium - Arlington, Texas
- Bank of America Stadium - Charlotte, North Carolina
- Children's Mercy Park - Kansas City, Kansas
- Exploria Stadium - Orlando, Florida
- GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium - Kansas City, Missouri
- Hard Rock Stadium - Miami Gardens, Florida
- Levi's Stadium - Santa Clara, California
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, Georgia
- MetLife Stadium - East Rutherford, New Jersey
- NRG Stadium - Houston, Texas
- Q2 Stadium - Austin, Texas
- SoFi Stadium - Inglewood, California
- State Farm Stadium - Glendale, Arizona
