Dates, stadiums, tickets, draw: all you need to know about the 2019 Copa America

One year after the World Cup in Russia, the next official competition for the South American selections will be the Copa America 2019. A tournament which brings together the 10 federations of the continent and for the occasion, two Asian guests: Japan and Qatar.

Chile, reigning champion of the Copa 2015 and of the Centenary edition, in 2016, disputed in the United States, each time won against Argentina, will go to Brazil to defend their crown. A first big challenge for Reinaldo Rueda at the head of La Roja.

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When it is ?

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The Copa America will be played one year after the World Cup, from June 14 to July 7, 2019.

Not to miss

The full group stage schedule, by stage:

Belo Horizonte

Mineiraio Stadium – 5 matches

Group stage: 16, 19, 22 and 24 June

Semi-final: July 2

Porto Alegre

Guild Arena – 5 matches

Group stage: 15,20 and 23 June

Quarter-final: June 27

Semi-final: July 3

Rio de Janeiro

Maracana Stadium – 5 matches

Group stage: 16, 18, 24 June

Quarter-final: June 28

Final: July 7

Salvador

Arena Fonte Nova – 5 matches

Group stage: 15, 18, 21 and 23 June

Quarter-final: June 29

Sao Paulo

Morumbí Stadium – 3 matches

Group stage: 14 (opener), 17 and 19 June

Arena Corinthians – 3 matches

Group stage: 22 June

Quarter-final: June 28

Match for 3rd place: July 6

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Or it’s ?

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This 2019 edition will take place in Brazil, which was originally scheduled to host the tournament in 2015, before trading with Chile. Brazil had already hosted the 2013 Confederations Cup, the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, which caused them to revise their plans for the Copa America.

There will be 6 stadiums in 5 cities for the tournament matches: Mineiraio in Belo Horizonte, Fonte Nova in Salvador, Beira Rio in Porto Alegre, Maracaná in Rio de Janeiro, Arena Corinthians and Estadio Murumbí in Sao Paolo.

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Draw

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CONMEBOL has confirmed that the group stage draw will take place on Thursday, January 24 in Rio de Janeiro at 8:30 p.m. (local time).

“The December 20 FIFA ranking will serve as the basis for defining the seeded teams. It will be decisive for the distribution of the teams in pots for the January 24 draw, at the Ciudad de las Artes Cultural Complex, in Rio. The seeded seeds will remain in Pot 1. This decision, taken at the CONMEBOL Council meeting on November 23 in Buenos Aires, will also apply to future editions of the tournament. distribution of the teams in the hats”according to CONMEBOL.

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Where will the opening match be played?

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The Morumbí stadium, in Sao Paulo, will host the inaugural match of the tournament, in which Brazil will play obligatory as host country. It has a capacity of 67,000 people. He had not hosted a match during the 2014 World Cup.

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Where will the final be played?

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The Maracaná, the most emblematic stadium in the country, will host the final confrontation. It had been renovated for the 2014 World Cup to reach a capacity of 74,000 spectators. During the World Cup, he hosted 7 matches including the final (Germany-Argentina). The final will be played on Sunday July 7.

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All stadiums

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Mineirão Stadium – Belo Horizonte
Approximate capacity: 63,000 spectators

Arena do Gremio – Porto Alegre
Approximate capacity: 56,000 spectators

Maracanã Stadium – Rio de Janeiro
Approximate capacity: 78,000 spectators

Morumbi Stadium – Sao Paulo
Approximate capacity: 67,000 spectators