Copa America 2024: Updated Bracket After Canada vs. Venezuela Quarter-Final Results
Andrew PetersJuly 6, 2024
B/R Football
Another day of the Copa América knockout round ended with another penalty shootout.
Canada and Venezuela went into the end of stoppage time even at one goal apiece, meaning the match had to be decided by penalties a day after a penalty shootout thriller between Argentina and Ecuador.
Ultimately, Canada came out on top to continue a successful first appearance at Copa América.
After the win, here’s a look at the updated bracket, a recap of the match and the upcoming schedule.
Quarterfinal
Argentina def. Ecuador (1-1); Will face CanadaCanada def. Venezuela (1-1); Will face ArgentinaColumbia vs. Panama; Will face winner of Uruguay vs. BrazilUruguay vs. Brazil; Will face winner of Columbia vs. PanamaCanada 1, Venezuela 1
Canada was knocking on the door very early in the first half, and it finally found the game’s first goal in the 12th minute after a perfectly placed cross found Jacob Shaffelburg, who put it in the net from a few feet out.
FOX Soccer @FOXSoccerCANADA TAKES THE LEAD 🇨🇦
Jacob Shaffelburg puts Canada on top 💪 pic.twitter.com/SiaqN3fDOc
About 10 minutes later, Shaffelburg almost had a second goal but missed just wide to keep the match at 1-0. Canada had another golden chance to score a few minutes after Shaffelburg’s miss.
FOX Soccer @FOXSoccerJacob Shaffelburg nearly had a second goal here 😳👀 pic.twitter.com/mNwtYp7tyr
FOX Soccer @FOXSoccerCanada with ANOTHER huge chance 😳 pic.twitter.com/4qphQ4mSsQ
While it was all Canada in the first half, Venezuela came out of the second half hot, scoring the equalizer in the 63rd minute when Salomón Rondón scored on the break.
FOX Soccer @FOXSoccerVENEZUELA WITH AN UNREAL GOAL TO LEVEL THE SCORE 😱🤯 pic.twitter.com/V17zWlgJV0
Soon after Venezuela’s equalizer, Canada once again came just shy of scoring.
FOX Soccer @FOXSoccerCanada almost took back the lead here! 👀🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/9gpZzM2z1F
After neither team managed to find the net before the end of stoppage time, the match came down to penalty kicks, though the first set wasn’t enough as both teams made three. Venezuela missed its sudden death shot, while Canada made its penalty kick to claim the win and advance.
FOX Soccer @FOXSoccerCANADA IS GOING TO THE SEMIFINALS 🇨🇦
🇻🇪: ✅❌✅❌✅❌
🇨🇦: ✅❌✅❌✅✅ pic.twitter.com/5FwjICsuWi
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, July 6
Knockout Stage Quarterfinal: Colombia vs. Panama, 6 p.m. ET, FS1
Knockout Stage Quarterfinal: Uruguay vs. Brazil, 9 p.m. ET, FS1
Tuesday, July 9
Knockout Stage Semifinal: Argentina vs. Canada, 8 p.m. ET, FS1
Wednesday, July 10
Knockout Stage Semifinal: QF3 Winner vs. QF4 Winner, 8 p.m. ET, FS1
Saturday, July 13
Third-Place Match: SF1 Loser vs. SF2 Loser, 8 p.m. ET, FS1
Sunday, July 14
Championship Final: SF1 Winner vs. SF2 Winner, 8 p.m. ET, Fox
A full bracket quarterfinal bracket can be found here.
Canada has found success in its first Copa América, but it has a tough task waiting for it against Lionel Messi and Argentina in the semifinal.
