Copa America - The clash between Uruguay and Brazil is the most anticipated quarter-final match.

Uruguay

Brazil

Match Stats

Uruguay had an excellent group stage in the Copa America, winning all three matches and earning a maximum of nine points. In the first round, Marcelo Bielsa’s team convincingly defeated Panama 3-1, and in the second round, they thrashed Bolivia 5-0. Notably, five of these goals were scored in the last 15 minutes of the matches, a testament to their late-game effectiveness. No other team in the tournament has scored more in the closing minutes. In the final group stage match, Uruguay narrowly beat the tournament hosts, the USA, 1-0, finishing with nine points and advancing to the quarter-finals as group winners.

Uruguay scored the most goals in the group stage and had the best goal difference of 9:1. Under Bielsa’s leadership, Uruguay is performing exceptionally well and is considered one of the main contenders to win Copa America 2024. Additionally, Uruguay is one of the two most successful teams in Copa America history with 15 titles and is in a strong position to win their 16th trophy.

Brazil recently won the Copa America, but they have faced some challenges in this tournament. In their opening match, Brazil surprisingly drew 0-0 with Costa Rica. They corrected course in their next game, securing a 4-1 victory over Paraguay. Before the final group stage round, they were two points behind Colombia. A victory would have seen them top the group, but they were held to a 1-1 draw by Colombia after scoring first but conceding just before halftime. Brazil accumulated five points and advanced to the playoffs from second place. In the quarter-finals, they face their toughest opponent yet. Additionally, winger Vinícius Júnior will miss the match due to yellow card accumulation, which is a significant loss for Brazil.