The Brazilian national team shone with a huge victory in the 2024 Copa America football championship, making their qualification for the quarter-finals almost certain.
The Brazilian national team, led by its coach Dorival Junior, disappointed the hopes of starting its campaign in the tournament, which will take place in the United States until next July 15.
The Samba dancers settled for a goalless draw against Costa Rica in the first round of Group Four, in the first surprises of the prestigious Latin tournament, where all the nominations announced a big victory for Vinicius Junior, the Real Madrid star, and his companions.
In the second round, the Brazilian national team regained its balance by defeating Paraguay with a score of 1/4 at dawn on Saturday, bringing its score to four points in second place.
Before that, the Colombian national team had beaten Costa Rica 3-0, taking their score to six points, getting the full score and securing the group’s first pass to the quarter-finals after beating Paraguay 1-2 in the first round.
Brazil faces tough test against Colombia
The fourth group stage competitions will conclude with two early-morning matches next Wednesday, when the Brazilian national team faces a tough test against Colombia, who have not lost in 25 consecutive matches under Argentine coach Nestor Lorenzo.
At the same time, the Costa Rica national team will meet Paraguay, looking for a very slim hope of qualifying for the second round, while its competitor seeks to achieve an honorable victory after confirming its exit from the first round.
The Copa America competitions will take place with the participation of 16 teams divided into four groups, where the first and second in each group will qualify for the quarter-finals, while the third and fourth places will leave the competition.
Defending champion Argentina secured the first qualifying ticket with two consecutive victories in the first group, and Venezuela and Colombia followed suit in the second and fourth groups, leaving five tickets that will be decided at the end of the third round.
Four chances for the Brazilian national team in the Copa America
Before its third match against Colombia, the Brazilian national team has four chances to decide its qualification for the quarterfinals, including three opportunities which guarantee its direct qualification without entering into complex calculations.
A victory against Colombia will take Brazil’s score to 7 points to qualify at the top of the group, and a draw will ensure that Samba’s team moves up to second place with 5 points, regardless of the result of the second match between Costa Rica. and Paraguay.
The Brazilian team can advance to the quarter-finals if it loses by a result against Colombia, and its score is frozen at four points, provided that the Costa Rican team does not win against Paraguay.
The Brazilian national team will qualify on goal difference with complex numerical calculations, such as a defeat against Colombia by a maximum of three goals and a victory for Costa Rica against Paraguay by a maximum of only two goals.
Goal difference calculations also include Brazil qualifying by losing to Colombia by three clear goals, provided Costa Rica do not win by more than three clear goals.
The Brazilian national team is currently ahead with a goal difference of (3) after scoring 4 own goals, while the Costa Rica national team needs a near miracle after failing to score in the first two matches while conceding 3 goals, making it their goal difference (-3).
