Argentina FC is looking to inch closer to defend their title by earning a win against Ecuador FC, as a spot in the last four is at stake. Heading into this match, both squads have different campaign, despite qualifying here. Argentina won their group stage, which is not surprising, considering their perfect campaign. During the group stage, Argentina is at the top of their group, having nine points, winning all their matches. Meanwhile, Ecuador is not as fortunate as their opponent, but were still able to qualify in the next round. Ecuador finished at the second of their group stage, but only earned four points in their campaign. The semi-finals meeting between these two teams is on July 5, 2024, at 9:00 AM (GMT+8).
Argentina FC
The opening phase of the Copa America tournament was nearly flawless for Lionel Scaloni’s men, who won their three encounters without conceding. All five goals scored in the opening phase came in the second half, and Argentina has not fallen behind in a Copa America match since the 2019 semi-finals. The Argentines have won eight consecutive matches across all competitions and have only conceded two goals over that stretch. Their last three appearances in the quarter-finals have been a breeze, with a combined margin of 9-1. Only once in this century have they lost a quarter-final fixture at this tournament.
Argentine captain Lionel Messi missed their final group fixture due to hamstring discomfort, but participated in full practices and is expected to feature on Thursday. Lautaro Martinez scored for Argentina’s fourth match and maintained four consecutive clean sheets.
Ecuador FC
Ecuador secured a spot in the knockout phase of the Copa Americas tournament after holding off Mexico, despite being on the back foot. This marks the second consecutive time La Tri has qualified for the last eight of the tournament, and they have made the quarter-finals in three of the previous four Copa Americas. Feliix Sanchez has a chance to guide the team into the semi-finals for the first time since 1993. Ecuador has yet to concede a first-half goal in the competition, but has only netted once in the opening 45 minutes. The last time they scored first in a quarter-final fixture was in 1997.
Ecuador’s record goalscorer Enner Valencia replaced John Yeboah in matchday three, replacing John Yeboah. Jose Hurtado replaced Angelo Preciado in second-half stoppage time. Alexander Dominguez collected his first clean sheet at Copa America this year.
Prediction:
Argentina FC
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