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Groups and Fixtures Announced for CONMEBOL Copa America Brazil 2019 (14 June – 7 July)
25 January 2019
On Thursday 24 January (local time), the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) held the group stage draw for the CONMEBOL Copa America Brazil 2019 (14 June – 7 July) at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As a result, the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) was placed together with Uruguay, Ecuador, and Chile in Group C. The draw results and the match fixtures for Japan are as follows.
CONMEBOL Copa America Brazil 2019 (14 June – 7 July) Groups
| Group A | Brazil, Bolivia, Venezuela, Peru |
|---|---|
| Group B | Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay, Qatar |
| Group C | Uruguay, Ecuador, Japan, Chile |
*Top two teams from each group and the top two third place finishers will advance to the knockout stage
CONMEBOL Copa America Brazil 2019 Fixtures for Japan (Local time)
Group Stage
| Date | Time | Fixture | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Match | Mon. 17 June | 20:00 | Japan vs Chile | Estadio Morumbi (Sao Paulo) |
| 2nd Match | Thu. 20 June | 20:00 | Uruguay vs Japan | Arena do Gremio (Porto Alegre) |
| 3rd Match | Mon. 24 June | 20:00 | Ecuador vs Japan | Estadio Mineirao (Belo Horizonte) |
Knockout Stage
| Quarterfinals | Thu. 27 - Sat. 29 June (Porto Alegre / Sao Paulo / Salvador) |
|---|---|
| Semi-Finals | Tue. 2 & Wed. 3 July 21:00 (Belo Horizonte / Porto Alegre) |
| 3rd Place Match | Sat. 6 July 16:00 (Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo) |
| Final | Sun. 7 July 17:00 (Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro) |
Comment
Coach MORIYASU Hajime of SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team)
The tournament will give us precious experiences to face top quality teams from South America, and it will help us grow as a team. We will prepare ourselves in the best way possible as we strive to win each and every match.
【Data】Past Head-to-Head Records
| Chile | 2 Matches Played: 1W - 1D (4 GF, 0 GA) |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 7 Matches Played: 2W - 1D - 4L (15 GF, 18GA) |
| Ecuador | 2 Matches Played: 2W (4 GF, 0 GA） |
*Won-Drawn-Lost (Goals For, Goals Against)
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