Colombia and Uruguay are both looking to extend their unbeaten run in Copa America when they meet in an important semi-finals match. Heading into this match, these two squads are just a win away from earning a spot in the Finals. Colombia is confident ahead of this fixture, as they dominated their Quarterfinals match. That 5-0 win against Panama gives Colombia their spot in the last four, and a possible spot in the Finals. Meanwhile, Uruguay are heading into this match from a surprising 4-2 win on penalties against Brazil. It was a tough match for Uruguay, but their squad did not back down and gave their all to qualify here. The meeting between these two teams is on July 11, 2024, at 8:00 AM (GMT+8).
Colombia FC
Colombia’s team, the Tricolour, defeated Panama in their Copa America quarter-final match, striking five times through five different scorers. The 5-0 victory in Arizona saw the team break multiple national team records, including their biggest margin of victory in a Copa America match. Colombia is now on a 27-game unbeaten streak across all tournaments since losing to Argentina in a February 2022 World Cup qualifier. The team has progressed to the semi-finals in three of the last four Copa Americas, but not since their inaugural triumph in 2001. Their penalty prowess came into play when they defeated La Celeste in the Copa quarters three years ago.
Colombia will benefit from Jefferson Lerma returning from a yellow card suspension, while Mateus Uribe will replace him in the quarter-finals. Lozano, who scored all three goals in the Arizona game, is the second player to set up five goals in one Copa America campaign since 2011.
Uruguay FC
Uruguay maintained their reputation as one of South America’s meanest defenses in their quarter-final match against Brazil, despite suffering two devastating blows at the back. Despite Ronald Araujo’s injury and Nahitan Nandez’s red card, Uruguay held out for a 12-yard shootout, with Eder Militao’s effort kept out by Sergio Rochet and Douglas Luiz failing to find the mark. Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, and Manuel Ugarte saved Uruguay’s blushes, ending their 13-year exile from the semi-finals of the Copa America. With five wins on the bounce, a Florida sojourn is a highly realistic aim for a side now boasting five wins on the bounce. However, fresh defensive concerns could threaten Uruguay’s remarkable rearguard record and their place in the showpiece match.
Uruguay’s Nandez will miss Wednesday’s semi-final due to a studs-up tackle on Rodrygo. Barcelona defender Araujo will be out for up to eight weeks due to an injury. Gimenez and Flamengo’s Guillermo Varela are expected to replace Nandez and Araujo respectively.
Prediction:
Colombia
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