As Copa America 2024 steadily draws closer, the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) is diligently making strides in its preparations. As part of this strategic approach, announcements arrived that they would engage in a head-to-head match against Colombia. Notably, the South American side presents an impressive 19-match undefeated streak record that undoubtedly asserts itself as a significant challenge for ‘The Yanks’ leading up to the prestigious tournament.
With considerable anticipation building around this thrilling encounter between USMNT and Colombia, let’s delve into all pertinent details relevant to the upcoming game.
All about the USMNT vs Colombia matchup
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
The USMNT and Colombia will face off on June 8th at FedExField in Landover, Md. This match will also mark the first appearance of the men’s soccer team at FedExField since 2012. Fans can catch the live action of the contest on various channels, including TNT, Telemundo, Universo, Max, and Peacock en Español, as well as on Fútbol de Primera radio. The coverage will commence at 5 p.m. ET, with the kickoff scheduled for 5:37 p.m.
We're headed to the DMV! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
🇺🇸 USA vs Colombia 🇨🇴
📆 June 8
📍 FedExField | Landover, MDMatch Details » https://t.co/YLRbaiyvkV pic.twitter.com/1qvEXlagSB
— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) February 13, 2024
Tickets for this event will be accessible to the public as of Friday, February 16th, beginning at precisely 10 a.m. ET. Regarding pre-sale tickets, these will become available starting from Wednesday, February 14th at exactly 10 a.m. ET, which persists through until Friday, February 16th, ending at 8 a.m. ET.
As we move further into June, USMNT is scheduled to initiate its Copa America voyage against Bolivia on June 23rd. Meanwhile, Colombia’s Copa America campaign begins one day later, on June 24th, with their first match against Paraguay. The question creeping up is whether the USA can successfully progress through their group in the Copa America tournament.
Can Team USA make it out of their Copa America group?
The iteration of Copa America that is set to take place on American soil has slotted USMNT into Group C. They are joined by Uruguay, who holds the record for the most Copa America wins with 15 titles, Bolivia, who have won the tournament once, and Panama. If we assess eligibility based on current team rankings, Uruguay is ranked 11th worldwide, while the USA is not far behind, ranked 12th.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Dive Deeper: Copa America 2024: Participating Teams, Schedule, Venues & All You Need to Know
Notably, Panama and Bolivia follow these two nations, occupying less formidable positions at 41st and 85th, respectively. Undoubtedly, Uruguay represents the most significant hurdle for USMNT to overcome within their group. Nonetheless, they still have a high chance of finishing in the top 2 and advancing to the elimination stages.
WATCH THIS STORY: Cristiano Jr’s Insane Training Schedule
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.