Key to the America’s Cup: Here are the quarterfinals and the national team’s path to the final :: Ole

They gave logic, but it is welcome. The Argentina national team beat Peru 2-0 with absolute authority and closed Group A with a perfect score. Copa America. Now Lionel Scaloni’s team will face the second place in Group B, which will be decided between Venezuela (6), Ecuador (3 and +2DG) and Mexico (3 and +1DG). He finished in second place in Canada.who drew with Chile and, surprisingly, beat La Roja and Peru.

–Group B: Venezuela, coached by Bocha Batista, has sprung a surprise at the Copa America and leads with six points (+2DG). In the last meeting, Vinotinto will face the already eliminated Jamaica (0), and a draw will be enough to guarantee first place. In Phoenix, Ecuador (2nd) and Mexico (3rd) are risking their lives. Whoever wins, goes through. And if they do not break the tie, Tri will count for having one more goal difference.

-Group C: Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay continues its march and, without a date, is in 4th place. at the end. Behind are the USA (2nd place) and Panama (3rd place), both with three points. Bolivia comes last, with mathematical chances, but not very realistic (they need to win by eight goals). In this context, La Celeste will go out first with an equal score. But if that happens, Panama will move into second place if La Verde wins. What does America need? If you win, the two games will be tied, or Bolivia will beat Panama. Of these three, equality is the most possible.

–Group D: Colombia leads (6 points, +4 defense), ahead of Brazil (4 points and +3 defense), Costa Rica (1 and -3 defense) and Paraguay (0 and -4 defense). Thus, the Cafeteros have already secured their classification in 4th place. final and could finish first. Brazil, having beaten Paraguay, also found themselves in the top eight. To stay out, the Canarinha had to lose by three goals, while Costa Rica beat the Albirroja 4-0. Thus, Nestor Lorenzo’s team and Dorival Junior’s team will determine who will finish first, bypassing Uruguay.

• Crossroads 1: Argentina (1A) vs. Ecuador/Mexico (2B)
• Crossover 2: Venezuela (1B) vs. Canada (2A)
• Crossover 3: Uruguay (1C) vs. Colombia/Brazil (2D)
• Intersection 4: Colombia/Brazil (1D) vs. Panama/USA (2C)

And what will be the road to the finale?

Unlike the World Cup, where two teams from the same group do not meet until the final, the Copa America decider will pit teams from Group A or B against one from Group C or D. That is, Uruguay (C), Brazil (D) and Colombia (D) will eliminate each other in the quarterfinals or semifinals. Therefore, Argentina’s team can only face Verdeamarela, Celeste or Cafetero in the last match of the tournament, which will be held in Miami on July 14.

The 16 qualifying teams are divided into four groups of four teams. Those who finish 1st and 2nd in each zone will advance to 4th place. at the endwhere the first in the group will meet the second. The following will be crossed: 1A vs. 2B (1), 1B vs. 2A (2), 1C vs. 2D (3) and 1D vs. 2C (4). And in the semi-finals, the winners of 1 and 2 will meet, as well as the winners of 3 and 4, which makes it impossible for players from A and B to meet players from C and D until the final.

In the event that two or more teams finish with the same number of points at the end of the group stage, a series of tie-breakers are used to determine which teams advance to the next stage.

• The highest number of points obtained in the group stage.
• Big goal difference in the group stage. Goal difference is obtained by subtracting goals scored from goals scored.
• Most goals were scored in the group stage.
• Fewer red cards in the group stage.
• Fewer yellow cards in the group stage.
• It’s a draw.