Canada and Uruguay will meet in the 2024 Copa America third-place playoff at Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina.
Canada's bid to become only the second CONCACAF team, after Mexico, to reach the Copa America final ended in disappointment at the semi-final stage with a 2-0 loss to defending champions Argentina. The defeat mirrored their earlier group-stage encounter against La Albiceleste, with goals from Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi sealing their fate.
Despite falling short, head coach Jesse Marsch praised his team's performance, highlighting that their campaign exceeded expectations by progressing further than regional rivals Mexico and hosts USA, as well as Brazil, a five-time world champion.
Uruguay, ranked 14th globally by FIFA, entered the Copa America quarter-finals undefeated, showcasing their prowess with a flawless group stage followed by a penalty shootout victory against Brazil. However, their semi-final dreams were dashed by Colombia, who managed a 1-0 win despite playing with ten men for the entire second half.
Now, Uruguay aims to salvage their tournament with a victory in the third-place playoff, a position they have previously secured nine times out of fifteen attempts. Their recent record, however, includes defeats in three of their last four such matches, underscoring the challenge they face against Canada in their upcoming fixture.
Prediction: Canada 0-1 Uruguay
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