Defending Champions Brazil Remain Clear Favorites

Ecuador and Venezuela to Face Off in Crucial Copa América Match

Defending Champions Brazil Remain Clear Favorites

Underdogs Aim to Make History

In a highly anticipated matchup, CONMEBOL nations Ecuador and Venezuela will lock horns in the 2024 Copa América group stage encounter on June 22, 2024, at the Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Ecuador and Venezuela are the only two CONMEBOL teams that have never won the coveted Copa América trophy. Ecuador's best performance was a fourth-place finish, while Venezuela has yet to advance beyond the quarter-finals.

Both teams will be eager to make history and create an upset in the tournament. Ecuador, led by star forward Enner Valencia, will look to build on their recent success in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where they reached the Round of 16. Venezuela, on the other hand, will hope to improve upon their disappointing performance in the previous edition, where they finished bottom of their group.

Defending champions Brazil remain clear favorites to retain the title, boasting an array of world-class players. However, both Ecuador and Venezuela will be determined to prove that they are not to be underestimated.