Mexico announced two high quality friendlies to be played prior to the 2024 Copa América. They’ll face Uruguay on June 5th followed by a meeting with Brazil on June 8th at College Station, TX which is home to Texas A&M.
Mexico will then make its 2024 Copa América debut against Jamaica on June 22nd in NGR Stadium in Houston.
The last encounter between Brazil and Mexico was in the round of sixteen of the 2018 World Cup. The Brazilians advanced in a 2-0 win with goals by Neymar and Roberto Firmino.
Uruguay, which hasn’t won a Copa America title since 2011, is tied with Argentina for the most Copa America titles at 15. Mexico, with no Copa America championships, finished as finalists in 1993 and 2001.
Mexico Copa America Draw
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