CONMEBOL sets 2024 Copa América dates for June 20-July 14 in U.S.

The summer time dates for the 2024 Copa América to be hosted by the United States had been made official by CONMEBOL on Tuesday, with motion set to start on June 20 and run by to the ultimate on July 14, 2024.

CONMEBOL confirmed in a statement that defending champions Argentina are among the many 10 South American groups who will take part, with six further slots reserved for visitor groups from Concacaf.

CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez stated the 25-day event host cities and stadiums could be introduced quickly, in addition to the complete competitors schedule.

The format, beforehand annnounced, will characteristic six Concacaf groups qualifying through the 2023-24 Nations League event.

For girls’s nationwide groups, Concacaf has invited the highest 4 CONMEBOL nationwide groups to take part in the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup. The inaugural version of this 12-team event can even be performed in the United States.

The two Concacaf groups that may take part in the 2024 Summer Olympics (United States and Jamaica or Canada) will qualify immediately for the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup. The remaining six Concacaf groups will likely be decided by the 2023 Road to Concacaf W Gold Cup.

The 4 visitor CONMEBOL groups that may take part have been decided primarily based on the outcomes of the 2022 Women’s Copa America: Brazil (champion) Colombia (runner-up), Argentina (third place) and Paraguay (fourth place).

The Copa América options all South American nationwide groups, together with Brazil and Argentina, however has additionally traditionally invited visitor international locations to take part.

Argentina is the defending Copa América and World Cup champion.

The U.S. has participated in the event 4 occasions beforehand, most not too long ago in 2016, once they reached the semifinal. That event was additionally held in the United States.

The United States, Mexico and Canada will co-host the boys’s World Cup in 2026.

Ecuador opted to not set up the 2024 Copa America, as anticipated, attributable to public safety points.