Lonecai Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Copa America Chile 2015 The South American equivalent of the European Championships, it was first held in Argentina back in 1916, under the guise of the Campeonato Sudamericano de Seleciones (the South American Championship). The world's oldest international football competition. The 2015 Copa América will be held in Chile from 11 June 2015 until 4 July 2015. Twelve teams will be competing in the South American showpiece which begins in Santiago on Thursday, 11 June. Nike designed a special graphic pattern with the colors white, blue, red and brown, inspired by the Chilean culture. The colors of the Chilean flag make a statement on the design of the ball, the red represents the people, the blue the Chilean sky and the white represents the Andes. In addition, a subtle hint of copper, the nation's economic engine, is woven into the design. Santiago Street art inspired the use of black and white and the overall pattern of the ball. Group A: Chile, Mexico, Ecuador and Bolivia. Group B: Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Jamaica. Group C: Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. Antofagasta: Estadio Regional de Antofagasta Conception: Municipal Stadium Esther Roa Rebolledo La Serena: Estadio La Portada Rancagua: Estadio El Teniente Santiago: Pradanos Julio Martínez National Stadium, Estadio Monumental David Arellano Temuco: Estadio Germán Becker Valparaiso: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander Vina del Mar: Estadio Sausalito Time and Dates GROUP A: June 11 (7:30 pm) Santiago Chile vs. Ecuador June 12 (7:30 pm) Viña del Mar Mexico vs. Bolivia June 15 (5:00 pm) Valparaiso Ecuador vs. Bolivia June 15 (7:30 pm) Santiago Chile vs. Mexico June 19 (5:00 pm) Rancagua Mexico vs. Ecuador June 19 (7:30 pm) Santiago Chile vs. Bolivia GROUP B: June 13 (3:00 pm) Antofagasta Uruguay vs. Jamaica June 13 (5:30 pm) La Serena Argentina vs. Paraguay June 16 (5:00 pm) Paraguay Antofagasta vs. Jamaica June 16 (7:30 pm) La Serena Argentina vs. Uruguay June 20 (3:00 pm) La Serena Uruguay vs. Paraguay June 20 (5:30 pm) Viña del Mar Argentina vs. Jamaica GROUP C: June 14 (3:00 pm) Rancagua Colombia vs. Venezuela June 14 (5:30 pm) Temuco Brazil vs. Peru June 17 (7:30 pm) Santiago Brazil vs. Colombia June 18 (7:30 pm) Valparaiso Peru vs. Venezuela June 21 (3:00 pm) Temuco Colombia vs. Peru June 21 (5:30 pm) Santiago Brazil vs. Venezuela QUARTER FINALS: June 24 (7:30 pm) Santiago 1A vs. Best third (19) June 25 (7:30 pm) Temuco 2C vs. 2A (20) June 26 (7:30 pm) Viña del Mar 1B vs. 2nd. Best third (21) June 27 (5:30 pm) Concepcion 1C vs. 2B (22) Semifinals: June 29 7:30. m. Santiago G19 vs. G20 June 30 7:30. m. Concepcion G21 vs. G22 THIRD PLACE: July 3 7:30. m. conception FINAL: July 4 4:00 p. m. Santiago Who do you think is the final winner 2016? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Can't see anything other than humiliation for Jamaica. This will be something to watch, but what I'm really looking forward to is the 2016 Centenario one when it's expanded to 16 teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I'm glad you translated the groups stage for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Decent OP, but no mention of TV coverage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Are Mexico and Jamaica sending youth age group teams? I thought they usually did that for participating in this, given that the Gold Cup starts three days after this one finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Are Mexico and Jamaica sending youth age group teams? I thought they usually did that for participating in this, given that the Gold Cup starts three days after this one finishes. Mexico are sending different teams to both, as they usually do. Which generally means it'll be pretty much their backup/youth lineup, yeah. No idea about Jamaica but I'd guess they'll be rubbish either way. Partly why I think the 2016 Copa America will be much better. Bigger tournament scheduled at a time that doesn't interfere with any CONCACAF tournaments, and thus USA, Mexico and Costa Rica will be at full strength for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Mexico are sending different teams to both, as they usually do. Which generally means it'll be pretty much their backup/youth lineup, yeah. No idea about Jamaica but I'd guess they'll be rubbish either way. Partly why I think the 2016 Copa America will be much better. Bigger tournament scheduled at a time that doesn't interfere with any CONCACAF tournaments, and thus USA, Mexico and Costa Rica will be at full strength for it. Yeah, should most certainly be a more interesting tournament, even if it's just a way for COMNEBOL to shamelessly cash in. 'murica will certainly benefit getting to play the higher quality opposition more often than just every four years, or whenever they play Mexico. Or Costa Rica I guess now. They've raised their game for the World Cup, and the Confederations Cup a while back, so can only be good for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeSAFC Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Colombia to win it, James top scorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor1874 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Do they still invite clubs as guests? I seem to remember Japan were going to be there in 2011 but pulled out due to the earthquake. Pretty sure Spain were invited one year too but pulled out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Do they still invite clubs as guests? I seem to remember Japan were going to be there in 2011 but pulled out due to the earthquake. Pretty sure Spain were invited one year too but pulled out. Yes, Mexico and Jamaica are the invited teams this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor1874 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Yes, Mexico and Jamaica are the invited teams this time. I see, I just assumed Mexico always played in it as they always seem to be there. Can't say I've noticed Jamaica in it before. Wonder how it will work when it becomes 16 teams. Would be better if North/South America was all just one confederation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I see, I just assumed Mexico always played in it as they always seem to be there. Can't say I've noticed Jamaica in it before. Mexico have gone to every edition since invites started, in 1993. Table of invites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica#Invitees Mexican clubs have also received invites into the Copa Libertadores starting 1998. (Before that each confederation's champions contested an annual equivalent of the Intercontinental Cup, the 'Copa Interamericana'). Mexican clubs also entered the less important Copa Sudamericana between 2004 and 2008. CONCACAF also used guests in the Gold Cup from 1996 to 2005, mainly South Americans but also South Korea and South Africa: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_Gold_Cup#Participating_nations Wonder how it will work when it becomes 16 teams. Would be better if North/South America was all just one confederation. All the CONMEBOL countries, USA and Mexico qualified automatically for the centenary tournament. They were joined by 1 Central American qualifier (Costa Rica) and 1 Caribbean qualifier (Jamaica), using the tournaments which already act as the qualifiers for the Gold Cup. Remaining 2 places are taken by the 2 winners of a 4-team playoff involving the 4 highest-placed teams at the Gold Cup not already qualified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latino Lover Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 2016 looks like being a great summer of football, although very few of the concacaf teams will add much quality the format is better. Hope Canada can at least qualify but probably unlikely. I seen the other day Toronto is a host in this years gold cup but it's not certain that Canada will play there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afca32 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Robinho must have been pretty fucking good to have made his Brazil debut at 13. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32595960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Jamaica? Should have invited us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM. Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 So, tv coverage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplewell Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 2016 looks like being a great summer of football, although very few of the concacaf teams will add much quality the format is better. Hope Canada can at least qualify but probably unlikely. I seen the other day Toronto is a host in this years gold cup but it's not certain that Canada will play there. We're more focused on the Womens World Cup and the Pan-am Games this summer tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 So, tv coverage? Live-footballontv is usually very reliable and they don't have any information on any coverage for it yet - http://www.live-footballontv.com/copa-america-on-tv.html I recall watching the 2011 edition on the William Hill website. I'm surprised that the likes of BT Sport haven't picked it up. I can't imagine the rights would cost that much and it would help fill in the schedule for a few weeks during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Sky have shown it in the recent past. Hopefully they'll show it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Premier Sports are showing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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