matters Looks rosy for Lionel Scaloni And his players Who achieved a strong victory over Canada, which is still searching for this new coach. With Jesse Marsch at the helm, some dared to speculate that his playing style could surprise the world champions, who… He has lost only one match since his victory over France In Qatar in 2022.
Unfortunately, despite the North American players taking 10 shots and scoring an xG, the numbers did not translate into a result on the field and Goals from Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez Make sure there is There is no way back to Canada In the opening match of the Copa America.
The result sets Canada is bottom of the group Thus Argentina topped. World champions in A strong position to qualify for the playoffs Championship where they look to defend their title. But will another win see them through?
If Argentina beats Chile, will they qualify?
That could be enough. Six points will be enough In order for Lionel Scaloni's team to book its ticket in the round of 16 of the Copa America, in the event that Peru does not win, by a single point, over Canada. At that point, Canada, Chile and Peru will not be able to catch themgiven the bottom two were tied in the opening match, and will only be able to catch up with one game remaining.
He was Peru's victory over Canada will raise their score to 4 pointsmeaning They can still catch Argentina By defeating them in the final round of the group stage.
Ranking of Group A in Copa America:
| position | a team | points | Goal difference | Next game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | +3 | Against Chile |
| 2 | Chilean | 1 | 0 | Against Argentina |
| 3 | Peru | 1 | 0 | against Canada |
| 4 | Canada | 0 | -0 | Against Peru |
What happens if Argentina draws or loses to Chile?
A draw with Chile will keep things interesting For the final but that It does not mean the end for Argentina As they would have done, with four points Great opportunity to top the group.
The same applies to a loss situation. If Argentina suffers a shock against Chile, it can still qualify as top of the group with a strong victory over its last competitor. Goal difference is the deciding factor then goal scoring, meaning that head-to-head matches will not factor into any decision during the tournament.
Next to Canada looks to start the tournament with a match against Peru. The South American team had a good match against Chile, and There will be no easy operations in the match As they look to increase their points tally in an impressive first group.
