2024 Copa America: Ecuador Vs Venezuela, Looking For The First Point

Venezuela was the favorite when they met Ecuador (Instagram/@selevinotinto).

JAKARTA - Ecuador vs Venezuela will be the opening match of Group B of the 2024 Copa America at Levi's Stadium, California, United States, Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 05.00 WIB.

Judging from the meeting record of 11v11, Venezuela took the lead with 17 wins compared to 12 belonging to Ecuador, another seven parties ended in a draw.

Venezuela also had two breakthroughs into the quarter-finals twice in the previous five Copa America editions (2007 and 2016). While one other edition, namely 2011, ended as fourth.

Then, Ecuador could not achieve below 2000. In the latest five Copa America editions, their furthest achievement was only twice to the quarter-finals (2016 and 2021).

Success in winning fourth place such as the editions of 1959 and 1993 cannot be matched again.

Victory in the first match of Group B is clearly the ambition of both teams. You see, the three points will make it easier for their steps to the knockout phase.

Moreover, the hottest hunt for Group B is only about getting one ticket to the knockout stages. You see, another ticket is predicted to be large belonging to Mexico, which is one of the candidates for the 2024 Copa America champions.

Venezuela was clearly above the wind of winning the game, even a strong candidate accompanied Mexico to the quarter-finals of the 2024 Copa America.

The Last Five Meetings Of Ecuador Vs Venezuela

16 Nov 2023: Venezuela 0-0 Ecuador (World Cup)

11 November 2021: Ecuador 1-0 Venezuela (World Cup)

10 Okt 2021: Venezuela 2-1 Ecuador (World Cup)

20 Jun 2021: Venezuela 2-2 Ecuador (Copa Amerika)

01 Jun 2019: Venezuela 1-1 Ecuador (Friendly)