Goiânia: As the group stages transcended, the Copa America 2021 quarterfinals are about to start from Saturday (July 3). The first four teams from each group qualified for the final eight are about to face each other for a place in the semi-finals.
Brazil and Argentina topped their respective groups. Both the teams remain undefeated during the group stage of the Copa America are about to face the fourth team of the other group. Hence, in the quarters Argentina will face Ecuador and Brazil will face Chile. Bolivia from Group A and Venezuela from Group B failed to qualify for the knockouts.
The 2021 Copa America bracket is set 🏆 pic.twitter.com/N8zYxD2JIa
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 29, 2021
At this stage, Lionel Messi is the top scorer of the tournament with 3 goals from 4 matches. His brace against Bolivia helped him reach the top of the scorer list. Until the group stages, Brazil scored 10 goals, the most followed by the Albiceleste scoring 7 goals.
Peru will kick start the quarters against Paraguay in Estadio Olimpico Pedro Ludovico. Followed by Brazil facing Chile at Olympic Stadium for the first day of the knockouts. On Sunday (July 4), Uruguay will go up against Colombia at Mane Garrincha, Argentina vs Ecuador at Estadio Olimpico Pedro Ludovico.
