The 2024 Copa America draw will set the groups, matchups and possible paths for each team with an eye on the coveted CONMEBOL trophy.
Hosted by the United States, next summer’s competition will combine the 10 South American nations with six North American guest challengers in a special edition of the tournament.
With the 2026 World Cup set to be staged across North American soil, next summer’s Copa America will serve as a lead-in to the massive global event two years later.
The Sporting News brings you live coverage of the 2024 Copa America draw, with all the results from the event in Miami which will set the stage for the competition next summer as each team learns its fate and sets its pathway towards international glory.
USA: Watch the 2024 Copa America draw live on FS1 with Fubo
Teams in 2024 Copa America draw
The 16 teams in the 2024 Copa America were broken up into four pots of four teams each for the group-stage draw.
Pot 1 teams were pre-drawn, consisting of defending champions Argentina, CONCACAF Gold Cup champions Mexico, hosts and defending CONCACAF Nations League champions USA, and the next highest-ranked CONMEBOL side, Brazil.
The remaining four pots were arranged by FIFA ranking, with the two yet-to-be-determined CONCACAF playoff winners pre-drawn into Pot 4.
Pot 1 (seeded)
Pot 2
Pot 3
Pot 4
Argentina
Uruguay
Chile
Jamaica
Mexico
Colombia
Panama
Bolivia
USA (host)
Ecuador
Venezuela
Playoff winner A
(Canada or Trinidad & Tobago)
Brazil
Peru
Paraguay
Playoff winner B
(Honduras or Costa Rica)
Copa America 2024 draw: Live updates, results, groups
6:30 p.m. ET: One hour to go! Here’s where Lionel Messi stands in terms of all-time Copa America records:
Appearances: 34 — T-1st all-time (level with Sergio Livingstone of Chile)
Goals: 13 — T-7th, 4 behind all-time leaders Norberto Mendez & Zizinho
Hat-tricks: 1 — most all-time is 2 (Messi’s hat-trick is one of just two ever off the bench)
Assists: 17 — 1st all-time (5 assists in 2021 is most in a single Copa America all-time)
Tournaments: 6 — T-3rd (most is Alex Aguinaga & Angel Romano with 8, 2024 will be Messi’s 7th)
6 p.m. ET: There’s just 90 minutes to go before the draw is set to begin! Two teams the seeded sides will be hoping to avoid are Colombia from Pot 2 and Venezuela from Pot 3. They have just one all-time Copa America title between them (Colombia in 2001) but both are in good recent form through CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying and would be a tough out in this competition.
Colombia especially have looked quite positive, drawing Uruguay and beating Brazil through the first six qualifying matches. Luis Diaz has been electric for his national team, but they also have displayed a stifling defense which has conceded just three goals thus far.
Hoy se sortea la próxima Copa América 🏆. Este es el palmarés histórico:
🇦🇷Argentina: 15
🇺🇾Uruguay: 15
🇧🇷Brasil: 9
🇨🇱Chile: 2
🇵🇾Paraguay: 2
🇵🇪Perú: 2
🇨🇴Colombia: 1
🇧🇴Bolivia: 1
Ecuador 🇪🇨 y Venezuela 🇻🇪 son las únicas selecciones de la CONMEBOL que nunca conquistaron el torneo. pic.twitter.com/K6r0Czcuhd
— VarskySports (@VarskySports) December 7, 2023
5:30 p.m. ET: While the United States ponder how far they can go at the Copa America, the other two CONCACAF powers are just hoping to pull themselves out of a rut.
Mexico have been struggling mightily since their disappointing World Cup group stage exit a year ago, and frankly, signs of difficulty started before that. They managed to draw Germany in a friendly this summer, but the close call in the CONCACAF quarterfinals against Honduras erased all that good will.
Canada, meanwhile, have to navigate a playoff with Trinidad & Tobago before they can even think about the Copa America. It’s tough times for the two North American sides looking to put on a good show this coming summer before joint-hosting the World Cup in 2026.
— Los Soccer Adictos Mx (@AdictosMx) December 7, 2023
5 p.m. ET: A big question for U.S. fans over the next six months will be how high they wish to set expectations for the USMNT in the Copa America. If they finish top of their group, and other results go as expected, they wouldn’t face another Pot 1 team (Brazil, Argentina, Mexico) until the semifinals, but things don’t always play out to chalk.
There are a number of difficult CONMEBOL teams that could trip the U.S. up, but they will fancy their chances on home soil. What are your expectations for the United States in this competition on home soil? What constitutes a successful Copa America for Gregg Berhalter’s side, and what kind of result would put the USMNT head coach’s job in peril?
Jesse Marsch is right that the #USMNT golden generation has still yet to get a big win under Gregg Berhalter.
Should he replace him if Berhalter fails at Copa America next summer? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/apDW0XeQ87
— World Soccer Talk (@worldsoccertalk) November 29, 2023
4 p.m. ET: With just over three hours to go before the draw, here’s a look at the tournament favorites. Argentina, as defending champions of the competition and the reigning World Cup title winners, are interestingly joint-favorites alongside fellow South American powerhouse Brazil.
That’s a fascinating turn of events, as Brazil have mightily struggled through the opening stage of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying, winning just two of their opening six matches and sitting sixth in the table. Clearly the market expects them to turn things around in time for next summer’s tournament, but there are plenty of questions.
For example, will the likes of Neymar and Eder Militao recover from their torn ACL’s in time for the competition?
Neymar underwent surgery on Thursday to repair ACL and meniscus injuries in his left knee that he sustained against Uruguay in October.
No recovery estimate was given, but sources told ESPN last month that CBF’s medical staff estimates he could be back for the Copa América. pic.twitter.com/sdMLsVjEbs
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 2, 2023
3 p.m. ET: As mentioned before, there’s much attention on the future of Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni, and whether he will discuss his feelings with the AFA leadership while attending tonight’s draw. Reports from Argentina have confirmed that he will not sit with the AFA delegation for the draw ceremony, but that is only because coaching staffs are to be seated in different areas from the federation executives across the board.
Argentine journalist Veronica Brunati reports that it’s unclear when (or even if) Scaloni will meet with AFA leadership regarding his future.
Lionel Scaloni ya aterrizó en Miami para el sorteo de la Copa América.
Todos los entrenadores van a estar sentados juntos. Todas las delegaciones van a estar sentados en otro sector.
— Gastón Edul (@gastonedul) December 7, 2023
2 p.m. ET: As the draw gets nearer, here’s a look at the toughest and softest possible draws for each Pot 1 team.
The most difficult draw would probably involve some combination of Uruguay from Pot 2, Venezuela from Pot 3, and Jamaica from Pot 4. Uruguay have already beaten both Brazil and Argentina in World Cup qualifying, while Venezuela sit in a strong table position through the first six matches as well. Jamaica shocked Canada in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals and feature arguably the nation’s most talented squad in decades, if not ever.
A soft draw would include Peru out of Pot 2, Chile in Pot 3, and Bolivia in Pot 4. Peru sit bottom of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying, Chile have their weakest squad in years, and Bolivia have struggled to put results together away from their elevated mountain fortress in La Paz. If Costa Rica emerge from the playoffs, they would present an easier Pot 4 side, but it’s unlikely they get by Honduras.
— Kyle Bonn (@the_bonnfire) December 7, 2023
1 p.m. ET: Despite – or, perhaps, because of – the concerns around Lionel Scaloni’s future, Argentina are showing their World Cup-winning manager some love.
Young Scaloni 🫶#ArgentinaNT pic.twitter.com/w1vagYa9gA
— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) December 5, 2023
12:00 p.m. ET: It’s been a remarkable day in Brazilian domestic football. Pele’s former club, Santos, have been relegated for the first time in their 111-year history with a final-day-of-the-season defeat in the country’s Serie A.
The club also produced Brazil record scorer Neymar – the most expensive player in the world, who is hoping to recover from injury in time for the Copa America – but have suffered financial problems recently.
🤍🖤SANTOS SEMPRE SANTOS 🤍🖤 pic.twitter.com/t0kcM3w6Ia
— Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) December 7, 2023
11:00 a.m. ET: Brazil legend Ronaldo scored 10 goals across three consecutive editions of the Copa America, including a goal in the 1999 final from a Rivaldo pass as his country beat Uruguay 3-0 to lift the trophy.
10:00 a.m. ET: There are 196 days until the Copa America begins, and we’re about to discover the initial fixtures!
— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ (@CopaAmerica) December 7, 2023
9:00 a.m. ET: Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has caused a stir with one or two recent mentions of wanting talks with his bosses about the future.
That has led to anticipation that Scaloni will meet the President of the Argentine Football Association, Claudio Tapa, at today’s draw for discussions.
National newspaper Ole quoted Scaloni as saying he had “many things to think about” after Argentina beat Brazil at the Maracana more than two weeks ago.
“Although they returned together on the Rio-Buenos Aires flight, the truth is that, since that match, there has been no further contact between Tapia and Scaloni,” says Ole.
“A transcendental meeting could take place not only for the future of our national team, but also for Argentine football.”
8:00 a.m. ET: Here’s the full list of Copa America winners…
Argentina (15): (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959-I, 1991, 1993 and 2021)
Uruguay (15): (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1959, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995 and 2011)
Brazil (9): (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007 and 2019)
Paraguay (2): (1953 and 1979)
Chile (2): (2015 and 2016)
Peru (2): (1939 and 1975)
Colombia (1): (2001)
Bolivia (1): (1963)
7:00 a.m. ET: Welcome to coverage of the 2024 Copa America draw from The Sporting News! The draw will take place at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, FL, with the ceremony beginning this evening at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Named after the eponymous newspaper publisher, the entertainment center was originally opened in 1982 before expansion four years later, plus renovations in 1997 and again in 2005. It has hosted countless concerts, wrestling events, and even tapings of Wheel of Fortune.
Copa America 2024 draw: Final confirmed groups
Group A
Team
Argentina (Pot 1)
A2
A3
A4
Group B
Team
Mexico (Pot 1)
B2
B3
B4
Group C
Team
USA (Pot 1)
C2
C3
C4
Group D
Team
Brazil (Pot 1)
D2
D3
D4
How to watch 2024 Copa America draw
Beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on December 7, the 2024 Copa America draw will be available to watch on FS1 in the United States. That channel, along with many others that own broadcast rights to major football competitions around the globe, is available to stream on Fubo. It can also be streamed on the Fox Sports app.
In Canada, the draw can be viewed on TSN, which can also be streamed on Fubo Canada. Streaming is available from the network on its premium platform TSN+.
2024 Copa America fixtures, schedule
Group Stage
Group A fixtures
Date
Time (ET)
Match
Location
June 20, 2024
TBD
Argentina vs. A4
Atlanta, GA (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
June 21
TBD
A2 vs. A3
Arlington, TX (AT&T Stadium)
June 25
TBD
A3 vs. Argentina
East Rutherford, NJ (MetLife Stadium)
June 25
TBD
A2 vs. A4
Kansas City, KS (Children’s Mercy Park)
June 29
TBD
Argentina vs. A2
Miami, FL (Hard Rock Stadium)
June 29
TBD
A3 vs. A4
Orlando, FL (Exploria Stadium)
Group B fixtures
Date
Time (ET)
Match
Location
June 22, 2024
TBD
Mexico vs. B4
Houston, TX (NRG Stadium)
June 22
TBD
B2 vs. B3
Santa Clara, CA (Levi’s Stadium)
June 26
TBD
B2 vs. B4
Las Vegas, NV (Allegiant Stadium)
June 26
TBD
B3 vs. Mexico
Inglewood, CA (SoFi Stadium)
June 30
TBD
B4 vs. B3
Austin, TX (Q2 Stadium)
June 30
TBD
Mexico vs. B2
Glendale, AZ (State Farm Stadium)
Group C fixtures
Date
Time (ET)
Match
Location
June 23, 2024
TBD
USA vs. C4
Arlington, TX (AT&T Stadium)
June 23
TBD
C2 vs. C3
Miami, FL (Hard Rock Stadium)
June 27
TBD
C2 vs. C4
East Rutherford, NJ (MetLife Stadium)
June 27
TBD
C3 vs. USA
Atlanta, GA (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
July 1
TBD
C4 vs. C3
Orlando, FL (Exploria Stadium)
July 1
TBD
USA vs. C2
Kansas City, MO (Arrowhead Stadium)
Group D fixtures
Date
Time (ET)
Match
Location
June 24, 2024
TBD
Brazil vs. D4
Inglewood, CA (SoFi Stadium)
June 24
TBD
D2 vs. D3
Houston, TX (NRG Stadium)
June 28
TBD
D2 vs. D4
Glendale, AZ (State Farm Stadium)
June 28
TBD
D3 vs. Brazil
Las Vegas, NV (Allegiant Stadium)
July 2
TBD
D4 vs. D3
Austin, TX (Q2 Stadium)
July 2
TBD
Brazil vs. D2
Santa Clara, CA (Levi’s Stadium)
Knockout stage
Quarterfinals
Date
Time (ET)
Match
Location
July 4, 2024
TBD
QF1: Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up
Houston, TX (NRG Stadium)
July 5, 2024
TBD
QF2: Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up
Arlington, TX (AT&T Stadium)
July 6, 2024
TBD
QF3: Group C winner vs. Group D runner-up
Las Vegas, NV (Allegiant Stadium)
July 6, 2024
TBD
QF4: Group D winner vs. Group C runner-up
Glendale, AZ (State Farm Stadium)
Semifinals
Date
Time (ET)
Match
Location
July 9, 2024
TBD
QF1 winner vs. QF2 winner
East Rutherford, NJ (MetLife Stadium)
July 10, 2024
TBD
QF3 winner vs. QF4 winner
Charlotte, NC (Bank of America Stadium)
Third place match
Date
Time (ET)
Match
Location
July 13, 2024
TBD
SF loser vs. SF loser
Charlotte, NC (Bank of America Stadium)
Final
Date
Time (ET)
Match
Location
July 14, 2024
TBD
SF winner vs. SF winner
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)
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