Canada is looking to continue making history in the 2024 Copa America and will face Venezuela in the quarterfinals. The Canadian squad hopes to obtain a favorable result that will allow them to continue advancing in the Copa America.
The Canadian national team lost in its first match 2-0 to Lionel Messi‘s Argentina. In their second match against Peru, they won 1-0, 1-0 with a goal by Jonathan David in the 74th minute of play.
In the last match of the group stage, Canada faced Chile in a match where their qualification to the next phase was at stake, and the result was a 0-0 draw that allowed them to add a golden point that allowed them to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa América.
What happens if Canada beats Venezuela?
If Canada win against Venezuela, they will qualify directly for the semifinal and face the winner of the key between Argentina and Ecuador.
Jonathan David of Canada celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024. Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images
What happens if Canada and Venezuela draw?
If Canada draw in this Quarterfinal Match, at the end of regulation time, it will be decided by penalties who is the team that goes to the semifinals.
What happens if Canada lose to Venezuela?
Salomon Rondon of Venezuela celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024. Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
If Canada lose to Venezuela, they will be definitively eliminated from Copa America 2024 and Venezuelan’s team will be the one who advances to the next phase.