One of the pre-tournament favourites, Colombia, will open their 2024 Copa America campaign on Monday against Paraguay in Group D action from NRG Stadium in Houston.
Los Cafeteros' last defeat came on February 1, 2022, giving them a 23-game unbeaten run. Their form recently has been off the charts, including two friendlies in June, where they beat the United States 5-1 and Bolivia 3-0. They also have wins over Spain, Mexico, and Brazil since November 2023.
Colombia lost on penalties to Argentina in their Copa America run in 2021, but beat Peru 3-2 in the third-place match.
Paraguay, meanwhile, made it to the knockout stage in the 2021 Copa America but lost on penalties to Peru in the quarterfinals. The Albirroja had mixed success in June friendlies. They beat Panama in their last game, three days after losing 3-0 to Chile. They also played out a draw against Peru in the first friendly of the month.
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Colombia vs Paraguay kick-off time
| Date: | Monday, June 24, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 11:00 pm BST |
| Venue: | NRG Stadium |
The Copa America 2024 clash between Colombia and Paraguay will be played at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, United States.
It will kick off at 11:00 pm BST on Monday, June 24, 2024, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Colombia vs Paraguay online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the Copa America 2024 clash between Colombia and Paraguay will be available to watch and stream online live through Premier Sports 1.
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Team news & squads
Colombia team news
Colombia boss Lorenzo has a full squad to pick his starting XI from and will probably go with a similar line-up to the one that led Colombia's 5-1 hammering of the United States earlier this month.
Goalkeeper Camilo Vargas, centre-back Jhon Lucumí, midfielder Jefferson Lerma and attackers Luis Diaz, James Rodriguez and Rafael Santos Borre are the undisputed regular choices.
Colombia possible XI: Vargas; Munoz, Lucumi, Sanchez, Mojica; Lerma, Uribe; Arias, Rodriguez, Diaz; Santos Borre
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Vargas, Ospina, Montero |
| Defenders: | Muñoz, Arias, Cuesta, Lucumí, Mina, Sánchez, Machado, Mojica |
| Midfielders: | Castaño, Lerma, Uribe, Rios, Carrascal, Rodríguez, Quintero |
| Forwards: | Asprilla, Arias, Sinisterra, Durán, Borja, Díaz, Borré, Córdoba |
Paraguay team news
Paraguay centre-back Omar Alderete, left-back Matías Espinoza and midfielder Andres Cubas all trained fully in the days before this game and should all start from the outset.
Gustavo Velasquez appears to have the edge ahead of right-back rival Ivan Ramirez after scoring in the 1-0 victory over Panama.
The Paraguayans will rely on their two Premier League attackers in the front three in what is believed to be a 4-3-3 formation, with Miguel Almiron on the right and Julio Enciso on the left.
Paraguay possible XI: Coronel; Velazquez, Balbuena, Gomez, Alonso; Villasanti, Cubas, Almiron; Sosa, Bareiro, Enciso
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Coronel, Aguilar, Morínigo |
| Defenders: | Alderete, Balbuena, Gómez, Alonso, Velázquez, Ramírez, Espinoza, Giménez |
| Midfielders: | Rojas, Sánchez, Cubas, Villasanti, Bobadilla, Caballero, Peralta |
| Forwards: | Sosa, Almirón, Enciso, Romero, Bareiro, Arce, González, Romero |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 22/11/23 | Paraguay 0-1 Colombia | World Championship Qual. CONMEBOL |
| 20/11/22 | Colombia 2-0 Paraguay | International Friendly Games |
| 17/11/21 | Colombia 0-0 Paraguay | World Championship Qual. CONMEBOL |
| 06/09/21 | Paraguay 1-1 Colombia | World Championship Qual. CONMEBOL |
| 24/06/19 | Colombia 1-0 Paraguay | Copa América |