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What Brazil need to reach Copa America quarterfinals

Face Colombia today | Wednesday, 3 July 2024


Brazil and Colombia will play one of the most anticipated third-round matches of the tournament after their recent results, in a direct battle for the top spot of the group at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Wednesday morning (as per BST), report agencies.
The Brazilian national team gave a positive sample to its fans against Paraguay, in the last round, winning 4-1, going to 4 points putting itself in a good position to qualify.
Colombia, on the other hand, (6 points) arrives qualified for this decisive round after starting the tournament with two victories and can secure the leadership with a simple draw. They will certainly be motivated to maintain the incredible unbeaten phase and the great football they have shown in this CONMEBOL Copa América™, with five goals scored so far.
However, Néstor Lorenzo's team may have changes in the starting lineup, as three players - Lerma, Córdoba, Ríos - could be suspended for the quarterfinals if they receive a yellow card against the Brazilians.
Earlier, Colombia beat Costa Rica 3-0 to book their place in the knockout phase. The equation for Brazil to reach the quarterfinals is quite simple. If Brazil beat Colombia in their final game they will advance to the knockout phase as Group D winners. If Brazil and Colombia draw they will go through as group runners-up. They will also advance with a defeat if Costa Rica fail to beat Paraguay in the other game.
If they lose and Costa Rica beat Paraguay while also overturning the goal differential, Brazil would be out. The goal differential currently stands at six with Brazil on +3 and Costa Rica on -3.
If Brazil finish in first place in Group D and they will face Panama in the quarterfinals and if they finish as runners-up, then they will face Uruguay.