2024 Copa America Final Prediction

The semi finals were fantastic. While none of the matches went to overtime, there were multiple fights both on and off the pitch after Colombia eliminated Uruguay. It will be difficult for the final to surpass the drama and excitement. The remaining two teams are the best and have few weaknesses. This is an elimination match, meaning a tie after regulation leads to penalty kicks to decide the winner. Before picks are made, the numbers are for which team placed where in their assigned group. Here is the prediction for which team wins the championship and the Copa America trophy.

1A Argentina v. 1D Colombia

What a contrast in the Copa America championship final. Argentina was easily the best team in both groups A and B, cruising to an easy finals appearance. Many believed Colombia was a dark-horse championship candidate in groups C and D with well-known countries like Brazil and Uruguay as their main competition. Las Cafeteras went through harder opponents than El Albiceleste.

Match deciding factor: Emiliano Martinez, Lisandro Martinez, Marcos Acuna, Cristian Romero and Argentina’s defense versus James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz, Jhon Cordoba, Miguel Borja and Colombia’s offense.

Argentina clinched their spot in the final with goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez shutting out all but one opponent. Great defense from Lisandro Martinez, Marcos Acuna and Cristian Romero made transition scoring on offense easier against teams like Canada and Peru. El Albiceleste hasn’t faced too much offensive pressure outside of Ecuador trying to send the quarterfinals to penalty kicks.

As many read from my last predictions and then watched versus Uruguay, Colombia’s chasing greatness with a roster in its prime. Las Cafeteras use constant offensive pressure, no matter the opponent. When Uruguay had an 11-on-10 men advantage in the second half of the semifinals, Colombia almost scored three more goals. They also performed well on defense. The semi-finals was the first round Las Cafeteras had to play defensive for at least one half and hold a shutout lead.

Argentina’s great on every side of the ball but they haven’t played an opponent that constantly pushes back and sets their own pace on both sides of the pitch. Captain James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz, Jhon Cordoba and Miguel Borja have the talent to stress out El Albiceleste’s defense and the tactics to douse Argentina’s spirit.

Prediction: Colombia wins 4-1 and takes home their second Copa America championship

Semifinals predictions record: 2-0

Total Copa America Predictions Record: 11-3