Women’s Copa América: key facts about the tournament 🏆 | OneFootball

The tenth edition of the Women's Copa America begins this Friday (11), taking place in Ecuador.

The opening match is between the hosts and Uruguay.

Favored to win the trophy, Brazil seeks to become champions for the ninth time in the tournament's history.

The only time the country did not win the title was in 2006, when the Brazilian team lost the final to Argentina.

The main challenger this year is expected to be Colombia, which also boasts standout players and was the runner-up in the last edition in 2022.

SEE MORE: In search of the NINTH trophy: how Brazil arrives for the Women's Copa America

Check out the main information about the competition here on OneFootball:

Participants

The ten participating teams were divided into two groups with five teams each:

Group A: Argentina 🇦🇷, Chile 🇨🇱, Ecuador 🇪🇨, Peru 🇵🇪, Uruguay 🇺🇾

Group B: Bolivia 🇧🇴, Brazil 🇧🇷, Colombia 🇨🇴, Paraguay 🇵🇾, Venezuela 🇻🇪

Regulations

The five teams in each group face each other in a single round, totaling four games for each in this phase.

The top two teams advance to the semifinals, with the leader of one group facing the second-placed team of the other.

The two third-placed teams face off to determine the fifth place in the competition.

Important Dates

The Copa America starts this Friday, with the group stage running until the 24th (Group A) and 25th (Group B) of this month.

Brazil's debut takes place this Sunday (13), facing Venezuela.

In this group stage, the match of the team led by Arthur Elias against Colombia deserves special attention.

The two teams played the final of the last edition of the tournament, held in Colombia and won by Brazil with a 1-0 victory in the decision.

The semifinals will take place on July 28 and 29. The final is scheduled for August 2.

Highlights

Kerolin - Brazil | Manchester City

In great form, she has scored or assisted in Brazil's last four matches.

Marta - Brazil | Orlando Pride

At 39 years old, she remains a reference for the Brazilian team when on the field. She has already won the title in 2003, 2010, and 2018.

Linda Caicedo - Colombia | Real Madrid

At 20 years old, she was named the best player of the Copa America in 2022 thanks to her speed and dribbling skills.

Mayra Ramírez - Colombia | Chelsea

Coming off a season with three titles with Chelsea: Women's Super League, FA Cup, and League Cup.

Yamila Rodríguez - Argentina | Grêmio

Top scorer of the last Copa America with a performance that earned her a transfer to Brazilian football.

Antonia Canales - Chile | Levante Badalona

The goalkeeper stood out in the last Spanish Championship and succeeds Christiane Endler, a legend in the position for the Chilean national team.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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