JAKARTA - Accompanied by a number of controversies, the kick-off of the 2021 Copa America will begin on Sunday, June 13 tomorrow or Monday WIB. Brazil as the impromptu host, will undergo the first match.
The Copa America was originally set to be held from 12 June to 12 July 2020 in Argentina and Colombia. However, on March 17, 2020, the governing body of Latin American football or CONMEBOL announced the Copa was pushed back to 2021 due to the brunt of the pandemic.
Argentina is trying to host it because it wants to make this tournament a place to promote its determination to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile. Given Uruguay's lack of venues, Uruguay, which is richer with representative stadiums, is partnered with Uruguay.
This ambition is based on the desire to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the World Cup, which was first held in Latin America, to be precise in Uruguay in 1930.
FALTA POUCO E estamos ansiosos para ver a rollerball bola nas sedes da CONMEBOL #CopaAmérica ! E voc? #VibraOContinente YA FALTA MENOS ¡Y estamos ansiosos por ver Rodar la pelota ️ en las sedes de la CONMEBOL #CopaAmérica 2021! Y t? #VibraElContinente pic.twitter.com/dBBsOAhOBm
— Copa América (@CopaAmerica) June 10, 2021
But Argentina's desire to host the Copa made Colombia unhappy. Supposedly 2020 is Colombia's turn to host the Copa which is usually held in rotation.
CONMEBOL then intervened. The Copa America was decided to be co-hosted by Argentina and Colombia.
After that problem, came the pandemic. This one actually creates a big change that makes CONMEBOL dizzy.
As it turns out, the pandemic isn't the only problem. The political crisis that sparked a wave of protests against Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez forced CONMEBOL to exclude Colombia from hosting the Copa America on May 20, 2021.
Argentina is also faced with a problem, namely the continued increase in cases of COVID-19 infection. In this country of 44.9 million people, three million people were exposed to COVID-19 and 68,000 of them died.
CONMEBOL also finally dropped Argentina from the Copa America host on May 30, 2021. This decision was taken just two weeks before the kick-off of the Copa America 202i.
Then, the choice as the host fell into the hands of Brazil as the defending champion. However, again a number of haunting drama.
The Copa America was participated by 10 teams which were divided into two groups. However, Qatar and Australia, who were invited to take part in the 2021 Copa America, have certainly pulled out.
Group A consists of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and Bolivia. Meanwhile, Group B includes Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru.
The top 4 teams from each group are entitled to advance to the quarterfinals. Here is the complete schedule for the 2021 Copa America:
Group ATuesday 15 June 2021
Argentina vs Chile - 4.00 WIB
Paraguay vs Bolivia - 7.00 WIB
Saturday 19 June 2021
Chile vs Bolivia - 4.00 WIB
Argentina vs Uruguay - 7.00 WIB
Tuesday 22 June 2021
Uruguay vs Chile - 4.00 WIB
Argentina vs Paraguay - 7.00 WIB
Friday 25 June 2021
Bolivia vs Uruguay - 4.00 WIB
Chile vs Uruguay - 7.00 WIB
Tuesday 29 June 2021
Bolivia vs Argentina - 7.00 WIB
Uruguay vs Paraguay - 7.00 WIB
Group B#SelecciónMayor Nueva jornada de actividades para el plantel que conduce @lioscaloni. Con la mira puesta en el inicio de la @CopaAmerica . #SiempreUnidos pic.twitter.com/4BDKnuVviL
— Selección Argentina (@Argentina) June 11, 2021
Monday 14 June 2021
Brazil vs Venezuela - 4.00 WIB
Colombia vs Ecuador - 7.00 CEST
Friday 18 June 2021
Colombia vs Venezuela - 4.00 WIB
Brazil vs Peru - 7.00 WIB
Monday 21 June 2021
Venezuela vs Ecuador - 4.00 WIB
Colombia vs Peru - 7.00 WIB
Thursday 24 June 2021
Ecuador vs Peru - 4.00 WIB
Brazil vs Colombia - 7.00 CEST
Monday 28 June 2021
Brazil vs Ecuador - 4.00 WIB
Venezuela vs Peru - 4.00 WIB
knockout roundA #SeleçãoBrasileira se reapresentou nesta sexta-feira e voltou aos treinos em preparação para a Copa América. Iniciando a tividade, a traditional altinha! pic.twitter.com/lkxyu1V0un
— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) June 11, 2021
2 July 2021
Quarterfinals 1 - 4.00 WIB
Quarterfinals 2 - 7.00 WIB
3 July 2021
Quarterfinals 3 - 5.00 WIB
Quarterfinals 4 - 8.00 WIB
5 July 2021
Semi-finals 1 - 6.00 WIB
Semi-finals 2 - 8.00 WIB
6 July 2021
Third Place Competition - 7.00 WIB
10 July 2021
Finals - 7.00 WIB
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