The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has recently changed the COPA AMERICA 2021 Schedule. 9 times champion Brazil is all set to play their Group B match against Venezuela in the opening fixture on June 13 IST.
Last year Copa America fixture was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After Australia and Qatar announced their participation withdrawal, the competition will now have 10 participants. The competition was originally set to be jointly hosted by Argentina and Colombia, but the CONMEBOL announced that Brazil will now host the entire competition.
Due to the rising COVID-19 cases in the country, Argentina was removed from hosting Copa America 2021. Colombia was also removed as a host due to massive protests in the nation.
Schedule has to be changed due to instability around the COPA AMERICA 2021 Schedule. Hosts Brazil will feature in the opener at the Mane Garrincha Stadium. The Copa America 2021 final will be held at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium.
Copa America 2021 Teams
All 10 South American Football Federation Members (CONMEBOL national teams) will participate in the competition. These teams will be divided into 2 geographical zones for the group stage matches.
The CONMEBOL Council officially approved the participation of Australia and Qatar In June 2019. These nations were the previous two winners of the AFC Asian Cup. Australia would have made their debut appearance in the Copa América, while Qatar would be making their second appearance, having participated in the previous edition.
However, on 23 February 2021, Qatar Football Association and the Football Australia announced their withdrawal from the tournament, due to the delay of the remainder of the AFC Second Round of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification to June 2021.
As per the CONMEBOL spokesperson, there was a calendar issue that stopped Australia and Qatar. He told that Copa America has already seen interest from other national teams to play as guests in their place and that he would like to have 12 teams. The tournament would be played with ten teams. Last time Copa America was played with 10 teams in 1991.
Copa América 2021 Teams & Group
A total of 10 teams will participate in Copa América. They are divided into two groups of five teams each.
| Group A | Group B |
| Bolivia | Venezuela |
| Argentina | Brazil |
| Uruguay | Colombia |
| Paraguay | Ecuador |
| Chile | Peru |
Copa America 2021 Venues
Five stadiums in four cities of Brazil will host the Copa America 2021. The fans are not allowed in the stadiums.
- Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janiero
- Estadio Nilson Santos Stadium, Rio de Janiero
- Estadio Olimpico Stadium in Goiania
- Arena Pantanal Stadium in Cuiaba
- The Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia.
Copa America 2021 Schedule and Fixtures
- Match 1: Brazil vs Venezuela, Group B at Brasilia on June 14 (2:30 AM IST)
- Match 2: Colombia vs Ecuador, Group B at Cuiaba on June 14 (5:30 AM IST)
- Match 3: Argentina vs Chile (Group A) at Rio de Janeiro on June 15 (2:30 AM IST)
- Match 4: Paraguay vs Bolivia (Group A) at Goiania on June 15 (5:30 AM IST)
- Match 5: Colombia vs Venezuela (Group B) at Goiania on June 18 (2:30 AM IST)
- Match 6: Brazil vs Peru (Group B) at Rio de Janeiro on June 18 (5:30 AM IST)
- Match 7: Chile vs Bolivia (Group A) at Cuiaba on June 19 (2:30 AM IST)
- Match 8: Argentina vs Uruguay (Group A) Brasilia on June 19 (5:30 AM IST)
- Match 9: Venezuela vs Ecuador (Group B) at Rio de Janeiro on June 21 (2:30 AM IST)
- Match 10: Colombia vs Peru (Group B) at Goiania on June 21 (5:30 AM IST)
- Match 11: Uruguay vs Chile (Group A) at Cuiaba on June 22 (2:30 AM IST)
- Match 12: Argentina vs Paraguay (Group A) at Brasilia on June 22 (5:30 AM IST)
- Match 13: Ecuador vs Peru (Group B) at Goiania on June 24 (2:30 AM IST)
- Match 14: Brazil vs Colombia (Group B) at Rio de Janeiro on June 24 (5:30 AM IST)
- Match 15: Bolivia vs Uruguay (Group A) at Cuiaba on June 25 (2:30 AM IST)
- Match 16: Chile vs Paraguay (Group A) at Brasilia on June 25 (5:30 AM IST)
- Match 17: Ecuador vs Brazil (Group B) at Goiania on June 28 (2:30 AM IST)
- Match 18: Venezuela vs Peru (Group B) at Brasilia on June 28 (5:30 AM IST)
- Match 19: Uruguay vs Paraguay (Group A) at Rio de Janeiro on June 29 (2:30 AM IST)
- Match 20: Bolivia vs Argentina (Group A) at Cuiaba on June 29 (5:30 AM IST)
Copa América 2021 Quarter-finals schedule
- July 3: No. 2 Group A vs. No. 3 Group B – 4:30 AM IST
- June 4: No. 1 Group A vs. No. 4 Group B – 4:30 AM IST
- July 5: No. 2 Group B vs. No. 3 Group A – 3:30 AM IST
- July 5: No. 1 Group B vs. No. 4 Group A – 6:30 AM IST
Copa América Semi-finals
- July 7, QF 1 Winner vs QF 2 winner – 4:30 AM IST
- July 8, QF 3 Winner vs QF 4 winner – 6:30 AM IST
Third-place match
- July 11: Semi-final 1 loser vs Semi-final 2 loser – 3:30 AM IST
Final
- July 11: SF 1 Winner vs SF 2 Winner – 5:30 AM IST
Download Copa America 2021 Schedule PDF
Download Copa America 2021 schedule pdf and full fixture, venue detail pdf here:
Where to watch Copa America 2021 live in India?
The Copa America will be telecast live on the Sony TEN 2 and the Sony TEN 2 HD TV channels in India. Sony TEN 4 and Sony SIX will broadcast matches in regional languages.
