Despite losing 2-1 to Brazil, the Colombian National Team is classified to the quarterfinals of the Copa América. With 4 points, and with a match to rest, the Tricolor, led by Reinaldo Rueda, only has to wait in which position in his group he finishes and which rival he will face in the next round.
Why is Colombia classified?
With 4 points and -1 in goal difference, she can no longer finish last in her group; and it should be remembered that the first four teams pass.
Brazil leads with 9 and also qualified; Colombia is second, Peru is third, with 4 units and -3; Ecuador adds 2 points and has -1 and Venezuela has 2 units and -3.
Brazil vs. Ecuador and Venezuela vs. Peru are the matches of the last date (Colombia rests), which will be played on Sunday, June 27.
Possibility with the results of the last date
– If Brazil wins over Ecuador: Ecuador is left with 2 and hopes not to be eliminated; but it does not exceed Colombia
– If Ecuador beats Brazil: it will reach 5 points and beat Colombia. Brazil would stay at 9 points.
– Venezuela vs. Peru, the key party: there could be the eliminated party. If Peru wins, Venezuela is out and I go to school. If there is a tie, neither of those two teams would surpass Colombia. If Venezuela wins, it will eliminate Peru (if Ecuador wins) or Ecuador (if it draws or loses), and it would send Colombia to third place.
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