Argentina began their title defence in Copa America 2024 with a Group A clash against Canada in Atlanta.
ARG vs CAN Match Details
Date: Friday, 21 June 2024 / Saturday, 22 June 2024
Time: 20:00 (EST), 05:30 (IST)
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
ARG vs CAN Match Preview
Argentina wishes to repeat Spain’s feat of winning three major international competitions on the spin by winning the Copa America 2024. La Albiceleste triumphed in the previous edition of the tournament beating hosts Brazil and followed it up with the World Cup win in 2022 in the greatest final ever played. Lionel Scaloni's side are also the joint-most holders of the oldest international tournament on the planet with 15 titles and are favourites to become the outright winners this summer. Argentina carried a sensational run of form with 13 wins out of the last 14 meetings including victories in four matches this year. The momentum is handy for the side that is expected to be group winners fighting the likes of Canada, Chile and Peru. The team will begin their campaign against the former for the tournament opener having beaten them 5-1 in the only other meeting 12 years ago.
Canada will play their first Copa America in history after beating Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in the playoffs having failed to earn their place directly through the CONCACAF Nations League. The Canucks experienced their second-ever World Cup in Qatar and have automatically qualified for the 2026 edition as co-hosts with Mexico and USA. Turning out to be a regular now in major competitions, Jesse Marsch’s team are willing to secure a place in the knockouts for the first time in any tournament in history. The former Leeds United boss took the job only this month and oversaw a crushing 4-0 defeat to the Netherlands in his first game in charge. However, the 0-0 draw against 2022 World Cup runners-up France should give them confidence moving into Copa America 2024.
Recent Form (all competitions)
ARG: WWWWW
CAN: WLWLD
ARG vs CAN Predicted Lineups
Argentina
E Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna; Mac Allister, Paredes, De Paul; Messi, L Martinez, Di Maria
Canada
St Clair; Johnston, Bombito, Cornelius, Davies; Buchanan, Eustaquio, Kone, Millar; David, Larin
ARG vs CAN Dream11 Match Prediction
Argentina should start their title defence, not doubt their mind and pick up a comfortable win against Canada. We predict a 2-0 victory for La Albiceleste.
ARG vs CAN Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Lionel Messi
Vice-captain Picks: Di Maria, Laurtaro Martinez
ARG vs CAN Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: St Clair (Cr - 7.5)
DEF: Molina (Cr - 7.5), Romero (Cr - 8), Davies (Cr - 9)
MID: Di Maria (Cr - 8.5), Mac Allister (8.5), De Paul (Cr - 7.5), Eustaquio (7.5)
FW: David (Cr - 8.5), Martinez (8.5), Messi (9)
Vice-captain: Di Maria
Captain: Lionel Messi
