Mexico will breathe a sigh of relief after the Copa Amercia draw. Although Ecuador and Venezuela both have a decent chance of upsetting the Concacaf Gold Cup champions, the reality is that they won’t be nearly as daunting of a challenge for Mexico if Uruguay or Colombia were instead drawn in Ecuador’s place, or if the ghosts of 2016 returned with Chile in their group instead of Venezuela.
Assuming El Tri don’t dramatically implode, which can definitely happen for the team that was a massive letdown in Qatar 2022, that then probably leaves a knockout round spot between Ecuador and Venezuela. Jamaica, despite impressing in their latest win over Canada, may not have enough for a top two place.
X FACTOR: El Tri’s home crowd
Sure, the tournament will be hosted north of the border, but make no mistake, the biggest crowds at the Copa America will be supporting the most popular soccer team in the United States: Mexico. Often filling NFL-sized venues through friendlies, El Tri will regularly have their 12th man game in and game out.
PREDICTED FINISH: Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, Jamaica
Mexico International Friendlies Tickets
June 5: Mexico v Uruguay – TBD
June 8: Mexico v Brazil at College Station, TX
Mexico’s Copa América Tickets
Saturday, June 22 vs. Jamaica at NRG Stadium in Houston – Buy Copa America Tickets or Buy Copa America Tickets
Wednesday, June 26 vs. Venezuela at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California- Buy Copa America Tickets or Buy Copa America Tickets
Sunday, June 30 vs. Ecuador at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona – Buy Copa America Tickets or Buy Copa America Tickets
