2024 Copa América final

2024 Copa América final
Hard Rock Stadium, host venue of the final
Event2024 Copa América
Argentina Colombia
Argentina Colombia
1 0
After extra time
DateJuly 14, 2024 (2024-07-14)
VenueHard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Man of the MatchÁngel Di María (Argentina)[1]
RefereeRaphael Claus (Brazil)[2]
Attendance65,300[3]
WeatherPartly cloudy night
84 °F (29 °C)
72% humidity[4]
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The 2024 Copa América final was an international soccer match to determine the winners of the CONMEBOL 2024 Copa América. The match was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 14, 2024.[5] Kickoff was delayed by over an hour and twenty minutes, due to overcrowding and other incidents which occurred near the stadium.[6][7]

Defending champion Argentina defeated Colombia 1–0 after extra time to claim its record-breaking 16th Copa América title.[8] The match was Argentina's 30th final appearance, further extending its record, and was Colombia's third Copa América final. Before the match, Argentina had won a joint-record 15 titles out of 29 finals, and Colombia's most recent final win was in 2001. It was also Argentina's third consecutive major tournament triumph, following wins in the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a streak previously only achieved by Spain (2008, 2010, and 2012) and Argentina itself (1945, 1946, and 1947).[9]

Venue[edit]

Main article: Hard Rock Stadium

Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, near the city of Miami, hosted the final. It was confirmed as the host on November 20, 2023.[10] The United States had been announced as host in January 2023; the country had previously hosted the Copa América Centenario in 2016 with the final played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York City, which would also host the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.[11][12]

Hard Rock Stadium is primarily the home of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League and has a grass surface and 65,000 seats.[13] It opened in 1987 and underwent major renovations from 2015 to 2017 that added a roof and other features.[14] The stadium is also a 2026 FIFA World Cup host venue.[13]

Entertainment[edit]

National anthems[edit]

Before the final, Colombian singer Karol G and Argentine singer Abel Pintos sang the national anthems of their respective countries.[15]

Half-time show[edit]

Shakira was announced as the halftime performer for the final on July 8, 2024.[16] She performed four songs with backup dancers and robots.[15][17] The extension of halftime from the traditional 15 minutes to 26 minutes was criticized by Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo prior to the match.[18]

Route to the final[edit]

Further information: 2024 Copa América
Argentina Round Colombia
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Canada 2–0 Matchday 1  Paraguay 2–1
 Chile 1–0 Matchday 2  Costa Rica 3–0
 Peru 2–0 Matchday 3  Brazil 1–1
Group A winners
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1  Argentina 3 9
2  Canada 3 4
3  Chile 3 2
4  Peru 3 1
Source: CONMEBOL
 Final standings Group D winners
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1  Colombia 3 7
2  Brazil 3 5
3  Costa Rica 3 4
4  Paraguay 3 0
Source: CONMEBOL
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Ecuador 1–1 (4–2 p) Quarterfinals  Panama 5–0
 Canada 2–0 Semifinals  Uruguay 1–0

Pre-match overcrowding[edit]

The stadium was expected to be sold-out with a crowd of over 65,000 attendees.[19] At around 5:40 pm EDT, hours before the scheduled kickoff of 8:00 pm EDT, dozens of Colombia and Argentina fans jumped over security railings and ran past police officers into the stadium; a few tried to enter through the ventilation system.[20][21][22] Several of the incidents occurred at the southwest gate dedicated to journalists, VIPs, and players' families.[21][22] In response, police officers locked the entrance gates.[20] At around 8:10 pm EDT, stadium security re-opened the gates to avoid a crowd crush and to slowly allow ticket-holders into the stadium.[20][19] Thousands of fans were prevented from entering the stadium due to the incidents.[21]

Hard Rock Stadium issued a statement that "In anticipation of tonight's Copa América final, thousands of fans without tickets attempted to forcibly enter the stadium, putting other fans, security and law enforcement officers at extreme risk."[20][21] The start of the final match was delayed by 82 minutes until 9:22 pm EDT.[20][21] An estimated 7,000 people gained entry without tickets.[19] Stadium security continued to check tickets of those inside the stadium and clear crowded aisles while the match was underway.[19]

550 officers from the Miami-Dade Police Department were assigned to the match.[20] Multiple arrests were made for trespassing and battery on a police officer.[21] The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department set up an emergency station inside the stadium for fans suffering from heat exhaustion in the 88 °F (31 °C) heat.[21]

Match[edit]

Summary[edit]

Lautaro Martínez scored the game winning goal for Argentina.

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez made four saves from an aggressive Colombia side in the first half.[23] Argentina captain Lionel Messi was forced off with a non-contact injury while running in the 64th minute.[8][23] Argentina winger Nicolás González had a goal disallowed in the 75th minute for offside.[23]

The match went into extra time after being tied 0–0 at 90 minutes. Lautaro Martínez was substituted on for Argentina in the 97th minute and scored in the 112th minute with a right-foot finish from the right after a through ball from Giovani Lo Celso.[23]

Details[edit]

Argentina 1–0 (a.e.t.) Colombia
 Report (CONMEBOL)
Report (CONCACAF)
Attendance: 65,300[3]
Argentina[24]
Colombia[24]
GK 23 Emiliano Martínez
RB 4 Gonzalo Montiel downward-facing red arrow 72'
CB 13 Cristian Romero
CB 25 Lisandro Martínez
LB 3 Nicolás Tagliafico
RM 11 Ángel Di María downward-facing red arrow 117'
CM 7 Rodrigo De Paul
CM 24 Enzo Fernández downward-facing red arrow 97'
LM 20 Alexis Mac Allister Yellow card 61' downward-facing red arrow 97'
CF 10 Lionel Messi (c) downward-facing red arrow 66'
CF 9 Julián Álvarez downward-facing red arrow 97'
Substitutions:
FW 15 Nicolás González upward-facing green arrow 66'
DF 26 Nahuel Molina upward-facing green arrow 72'
FW 22 Lautaro Martínez upward-facing green arrow 97'
MF 5 Leandro Paredes upward-facing green arrow 97'
MF 16 Giovani Lo Celso Yellow card 118' upward-facing green arrow 97'
DF 19 Nicolás Otamendi upward-facing green arrow 117'
Manager:
Lionel Scaloni
GK 12 Camilo Vargas
RB 4 Santiago Arias
CB 23 Davinson Sánchez
CB 2 Carlos Cuesta
LB 17 Johan Mojica
CM 6 Richard Ríos downward-facing red arrow 89'
CM 16 Jefferson Lerma downward-facing red arrow 106'
CM 11 Jhon Arias downward-facing red arrow 106'
RF 10 James Rodríguez (c) downward-facing red arrow 91'
CF 24 Jhon Córdoba Yellow card 27' downward-facing red arrow 89'
LF 7 Luis Díaz downward-facing red arrow 106'
Substitutions:
FW 19 Rafael Santos Borré upward-facing green arrow 89'
MF 5 Kevin Castaño upward-facing green arrow 89'
MF 20 Juan Fernando Quintero upward-facing green arrow 91'
MF 15 Mateus Uribe upward-facing green arrow 106'
FW 9 Miguel Borja Yellow card 115' upward-facing green arrow 106'
MF 8 Jorge Carrascal upward-facing green arrow 106'
Manager:
Argentina Néstor Lorenzo

Man of the Match:
Ángel Di María (Argentina)[1]

Assistant referees:[2]
Bruno Pires (Brazil)
Rodrigo Correa (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Juan Benítez (Paraguay)
Fifth official:
Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay)
Video assistant referee:
Rodolpho Toski (Brazil)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Danilo Manis (Brazil)
Daniel Nobre (Brazil)
Pablo Gonçalves (Brazil)

Match rules[25]

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Maximum of fifteen named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time
  • Maximum of three substitution opportunities, with a fourth allowed in extra time

Post-match[edit]

This match was the last international appearance of Ángel Di María, who was named Man of the Match.[26]

The Miami-Dade Police Department reported making 27 arrests and 55 ejections at the match.[27][28] Ramón Jesurún, President of the Colombian Football Federation, was not present at the awards ceremony; he and his son Ramón Jamil Jesurún were arrested for three felony counts of battery and are accused of fighting multiple security guards.[27][28][29] On July 16, the Colombia Football Federation issued a statement regretting the incident and apologizing to the tournament organizers, the host country, and the people in attendance who were affected.[30] In addition, the Colombian Football Federation statement also claimed that Jesurún deeply regrets what happened.[30] CONMEBOL also released a statement claiming that it bears “regret that the acts of violence caused by malicious individuals have tarnished a final that was ready to be a great sports celebration," but avoided addressing Jesurún's arrest.[30]

ESPN reported that Hard Rock Stadium was left with significant damage after the event, including shattered escalator railings and bent security railings.[27]

The French Football Federation announced on July 16 that it would file legal complaints against the Argentina national team over "unacceptable, racist and discriminatory" chants that Argentina players shared on social media during their post-match celebrations.[31]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The kickoff time was delayed from the original time of 8:00 pm EDT.

References[edit]

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