Argentina will face Canada in the Copa America semi-final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA. The match kicks off at 05:30 AM on Wednesday.
Argentina enter this game after a hard-fought victory over Ecuador, decided by penalties. The game ended one-all in regular time, but Argentina triumphed in the shootout thanks to some excellent goalkeeping by Emiliano Martinez.
In the group stage, Argentina were dominant, winning all their matches against Canada, Chile, and Peru. Although they faced a tough challenge in the quarter-finals, they managed to overcome Ecuador in penalties.
Argentina, the defending champions have now reached their fifth consecutive semi-final in Copa America. Argentina won the last tournament and have made it to the finals seven out of eight times, losing only to Brazil in 2019. If they win this match, it will be the first time since 1959 that they reach the final as defending champions.
Canada's journey to the semi-finals has been equally impressive. After starting with a loss to Argentina in the group stage, they bounced back with a victory over Peru and a draw against Chile. In the quarter-finals, they faced Venezuela and, after a one-all draw in regular time, won four-three on penalties.
Jesse Marsch's team is making history as only the third CONCACAF team to reach the Copa America semi-finals in their debut appearance. This is a significant achievement for Canada, as they have reached the semi-finals of a continental tournament five times, advancing beyond this stage only twice.
In their head-to-head encounters, Argentina and Canada have met twice, with Argentina winning both games. The first was a friendly in 2010, which Argentina won 5-0, and the second was in this year’s Copa America, where Argentina won two-nil. These past victories give Argentina a psychological edge, but Canada’s recent performances show they are a formidable opponent.
Argentina vs Canada head-to-head record
Matches | Argentina Won | Canada Won | Draw/NR/ Tie |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Argentina vs Canada Match list
Date | Result |
May 24, 2010 | Argentina 5-0 Canada |
June 20, 2024 | Argentina 2-0 Canada |
