With the 1-0 victory against Venezuela, this Thursday in Armenia, Argentina achieved second place in group B of the women’s Copa América and dreams of getting his second title in the tournament. He was already crowned champion in 2006.
The albicelestes will be the rivals of Colombia, which ended with a perfect campaign in the group stage to secure first place in group A. It will be a duel between two equal teams, who know each other well and have a history of very recent confrontations.
For its part, Venezuela will have to play against Chile on Sunday, at the crossroads of the two teams that were third in their respective zones. The winner will play a playoff for a place in the 2023 Australia and New Zealand World Cup.
A sweet memory for Colombia: gold in Lima 2019
The last duel against Argentina in an official match brings back a great memory for Colombia: it was the rival in the final of the Pan American Games in Lima, in 2019. The game ended 1-1, with goals from Catalina Usme and Agustina Barroso. In shots from the penalty spot, the team led by Nelson Abadía won the gold medal.
Colombia and Argentina also crossed paths on several occasions in preparation for this Copa América. First, they played two friendlies in Ezeiza: on November 9, 2019, Argentina won 1-0, with an own goal by Daniela Arias. And three days later they tied at two goals: Milagros Menéndez scored twice for the locals and Manuela Paví and Sara Sofía Martínez scored the Colombian goals.
The albicelestes returned the visit this year. On February 20, in Cali, another tie, 2-2. Catalina Usme and Mayra Tatiana Ramírez scored for the Abadía team and Ruth Bravo and Chiara Singarella, for the Argentines. Three days later they played in Bucaramanga, in a match that ended 0-0.
The confrontations Argentina vs. Colombia in the Cup
In the Copa América they have met five times, with a balance of three victories for Argentina, one for Colombia and a draw. The only Colombian victory was on November 21, 2010: 1-0, with Ingrid Vidal scoring.
On Monday, again at the Alfonso López stadium, Colombia will seek passage to the final and direct qualification for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. They are even forces and the latest results have shown it.
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