Argentina vs Colombia: Key numbers you should know ahead of Copa America 2024 final

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :July 13, 2024 at 11:06 PM

Modified at :July 13, 2024 at 11:06 PM

La Albiceleste will play their sixth final in the last eight appearances at major international competitions.

The final of Copa America 2024 is now upon us. Two South American giants Argentina and Colombia will face each other in Miami, which could be Lionel Messi’s last match in national jersey colours.

Messi and La Albiceleste, who are presently tied with Uruguay on 15, will be vying for an unprecedented 16th Copa America title at the Hard Rock Stadium. They would also be winning consecutively after defeating longtime rivals Brazil in the 2021 championship game.

But perhaps the most remarkable team in the competition, Colombia stands in their way.

Argentina, who had a 30.8% probability of winning the Copa America at the start of the event, defeated Canada 2-0 to advance to Sunday’s championship game. Captain Messi and Julián Álvarez both scored for Lionel Scaloni’s side.

On Sunday, we might see the end of an era as Messi is rumoured to be thinking about retiring from international play following the game against Colombia.

Even if many Americans are eager for Messi to carry on with his spectacular Argentina career till the 2026 World Cup, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner stated this week that he is engaged in his “final battles” on the global scene.

Key numbers you should know ahead of Argentina vs Colombia Copa America 2024 final

Colombia have only triumphed once in their previous 12 encounters with Argentina (five draws and six losses), that being a 2-0 victory at the 2019 Copa America group stage.
Los Cafeteros lost on penalties in the 2021 Copa America semifinals after a regular-time draw. Davinson Sánchez, Yerry Mina, and Edwin Cardona all missed from 12 yards.
In their fifteen prior Copa America meetings, La Albiceleste have won seven times, Colombia three, with the remaining five encounters ending in draws.
Argentina have reached the sixth major tournament final in their last eight appearances, while Colombia are playing in their third Copa America final, having won in 2001 and placed second in 1975.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.