Group B of the 2024 Copa América was one of four groups in the first stage of the tournament. The tournament involved national teams from CONMEBOL (South America) but also includes invited teams from the CONCACAF region (North, Central America and the Caribbean), that qualified via the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League.
The group was made up of Mexico from CONCACAF, Ecuador and Venezuela, both from CONMEBOL, and Jamaica from CONCACAF. The draw for the groups was conducted on December 7, 2023, with Mexico being previously seeded into the group. The group's matches took place from June 22–30 at six venues in six U.S. cities.
The top two teams, following a round-robin of three matches per team, advanced to the quarter-finals.
Teams Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method ofqualification Appearances Previous bestperformanceFIFA RankingsTotalLastNovember 2023 June 2024 B1 (seed) 1 CONCACAF 2023–24 CNL A semifinalist 2016 (1993 and 2001) 14 15 B2 2 CONMEBOL Automatic qualifier 2021 (1959 and 1993) 32 30 B3 3 CONMEBOL Automatic qualifier 2021 (2011) 49 54 B4 4 CONCACAF 2023–24 CNL A semifinalist 2016 (2015 and 2016) 55 53
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Standings
In the quarter-finals: The winners of Group B, Venezuela, advanced to play the runner-up of Group A, Canada. The runners-up of Group B, Ecuador, advanced to play the winners of Group A, Argentina.
Matches All kick-off times are local times, as listed by CONMEBOL.
Ecuador vs Venezuela The two teams had faced each other 32 times previously, including four Copa América group stage matches: the 6–1 and 4–0 wins for Ecuador in 1993 and 2001, a 1–0 victory for Venezuela in 2011 and a 2–2 draw in 2021. Their most recent meeting was a goalless draw on Venezuelan soil in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in November 2023.
GK 22Alexander DomínguezRB 17Ángelo PreciadoCB 2 Félix TorresCB 6 Willian PachoLB 3 Piero HincapiéCM 21Alan FrancoCM 23Moisés CaicedoRW 9 John YeboahAM 10Kendry PáezLW 16Jeremy SarmientoCF 13Enner Valencia (c)Substitutions:FW 11Kevin Rodríguez MF 8 Carlos Gruezo MF 14Alan Minda FW 19Jordy Caicedo Manager: Félix Sánchez GK 22Rafael RomoRB 21Alexander GonzálezCB 2 Nahuel FerraresiCB 3 Yordan OsorioLB 15Miguel NavarroCM 13José Andrés MartínezCM 6 Yangel HerreraRW 11Darwin MachísAM 18Cristian Cásseres Jr.LW 10Yeferson SoteldoCF 23Salomón Rondón (c)Substitutions:FW 9 Jhonder Cádiz MF 25Eduard Bello MF 7 Jefferson Savarino FW 19Eric Ramírez MF 8 Tomás Rincón Manager: Fernando Batista Man of the Match: Salomón Rondón (Venezuela)
Assistant referees: Alexander Guzmán (Colombia) Jhon León (Colombia) Fourth official: Kevin Ortega (Peru) Fifth official: Michael Orué (Peru) Video assistant referee: Juan Lara (Chile) Assistant video assistant referee: Edson Cisternas (Chile)
Mexico vs Jamaica The two teams had met 28 times previously (all in competitive events), including Mexico's 2–0 group stage win at the Copa América Centenario in 2016, which was the only previous meeting between the two sides in the Copa América. Their most recent encounter was a 3–0 semifinal victory for Mexico in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
GK 1 Julio GonzálezRB 2 Jorge SánchezCB 3 César MontesCB 5 Johan VásquezLB 6 Gerardo Arteaga CM 4 Edson Álvarez (c)CM 24Luis ChávezRW 15Uriel AntunaAM 17Orbelín PinedaLW 9 Julián QuiñonesCF 11Santiago GiménezSubstitutions:MF 7 Luis Romo FW 22Guillermo Martínez MF 8 Carlos Rodríguez MF 25Roberto Alvarado MF 14Érick Sánchez Manager:Jaime Lozano GK 23Jahmali WaiteCB 6 Di'Shon BernardCB 15Joel LatibeaudiereCB 5 Ethan PinnockRM 2 Dexter LembikisaCM 10Bobby De Cordova-Reid (c)CM 14Kasey PalmerLM 22Greg LeighAM 11Shamar NicholsonAM 7 Demarai GrayCF 9 Michail AntonioSubstitutions:DF 17Damion Lowe DF 3 Michael Hector FW 20Renaldo Cephas FW 8 Kaheim Dixon Manager: Heimir Hallgrímsson Man of the Match: Gerardo Arteaga (Mexico)
Assistant referees: Corey Parker (United States) Kyle Atkins (United States) Fourth official: Tori Penso (United States) Fifth official: Brooke Mayo (United States) Video assistant referee: Armando Villarreal (United States) Assistant video assistant referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Ecuador vs Jamaica The two teams had met in four previous matches, all of them friendlies, with three wins for Ecuador and one draw. The most recent was a 2–0 Ecuadorian victory in September 2018.
GK 22Alexander Domínguez (c)RB 17Ángelo PreciadoCB 2 Félix TorresCB 6 Willian Pacho LB 3 Piero HincapiéCM 21Alan FrancoCM 23Moisés CaicedoRW 9 John Yeboah AM 10Kendry Páez LW 16Jeremy Sarmiento CF 11Kevin Rodríguez Substitutions:MF 14Alan Minda FW 19Jordy Caicedo MF 8 Carlos Gruezo MF 20Janner Corozo Manager: Félix Sánchez GK 23Jahmali WaiteCB 6 Di'Shon Bernard CB 15Joel Latibeaudiere CB 5 Ethan PinnockRM 2 Dexter Lembikisa CM 17Damion Lowe (c) CM 14Kasey PalmerLM 22Greg LeighAM 11Shamar Nicholson AM 10Bobby De Cordova-ReidCF 9 Michail AntonioSubstitutions:FW 7 Demarai Gray DF 3 Michael Hector FW 8 Kaheim Dixon MF 16Karoy Anderson FW 20Renaldo Cephas Manager: Heimir Hallgrímsson Man of the Match: Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador)
Assistant referees: José Retamal (Chile) Juan Serrano (Chile) Fourth official: Yael Falcón (Argentina) Fifth official: Facundo Rodríguez (Argentina) Video assistant referee: Nicolás Gallo (Colombia) Assistant video assistant referee: Derlis López (Paraguay)
Venezuela vs Mexico The two teams had met 12 times previously, including three Copa América group stage matches with two victories for Mexico in 1995 and 1999, both by a 3–1 score, and a 1–1 draw in 2016. Their most recent meeting was Mexico's 3–1 win in a friendly game held in June 2019 and overall, Venezuela’s third win since an encounter between the two in August 1982.
GK 22Rafael RomoRB 4 Jon AramburuCB 2 Nahuel Ferraresi CB 3 Yordan OsorioLB 15Miguel Navarro CM 13José Andrés MartínezCM 6 Yangel Herrera RW 25Eduard Bello AM 7 Jefferson Savarino LW 10Yeferson Soteldo CF 23Salomón Rondón (c) Substitutions:MF 18Cristian Cásseres Jr. MF 11Darwin Machís DF 20Wilker Ángel FW 9 Jhonder Cádiz DF 14Christian Makoun Manager: Fernando Batista GK 1 Julio GonzálezRB 2 Jorge SánchezCB 3 César Montes (c) CB 5 Johan VásquezLB 6 Gerardo ArteagaCM 7 Luis RomoCM 24Luis ChávezRW 15Uriel Antuna AM 8 Carlos Rodríguez LW 9 Julián Quiñones CF 11Santiago Giménez Substitutions:DF 19Israel Reyes FW 22Guillermo Martínez FW 10Alexis Vega FW 21César Huerta MF 17Orbelín Pineda Manager:Jaime Lozano Man of the Match: Salomón Rondón (Venezuela)
Assistant referees: Danilo Manis (Brazil) Rodrigo Correa (Brazil) Fourth official: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil) Fifth official: Bruno Pires (Brazil) Video assistant referee: Pablo Gonçalves (Brazil) Assistant video assistant referee: Eduardo Britos (Paraguay)
Mexico vs Ecuador The two teams had met 23 times previously, including five matches in the Copa América with three victories for Mexico, one for Ecuador and one draw. Mexico's 2–0 semifinal win in 1993 was followed by a 1–1 quarterfinal draw in 1997, with Mexico winning 4–2 on penalties. Three group stage matches followed, with two 2–1 wins for Mexico in 2004 and 2007 and a 2–1 win for Ecuador in 2015. The sides most recently met in a friendly in June 2022, which ended in a goalless draw.
GK 1 Julio GonzálezRB 2 Jorge Sánchez CB 3 César Montes (c) CB 5 Johan Vásquez LB 6 Gerardo Arteaga CM 17Orbelín Pineda CM 7 Luis Romo CM 24Luis Chávez RF 21César Huerta CF 11Santiago GiménezLF 9 Julián Quiñones Substitutions:FW 22Guillermo Martínez FW 15Uriel Antuna MF 14Érick Sánchez MF 16Jordi Cortizo FW 10Alexis Vega Manager:Jaime Lozano GK 22Alexander DomínguezRB 17Ángelo Preciado CB 2 Félix TorresCB 6 Willian PachoLB 3 Piero HincapiéCM 21Alan FrancoCM 23Moisés Caicedo AM 10Kendry Páez AM 16Jeremy Sarmiento CF 11Kevin Rodríguez CF 13Enner Valencia (c)Substitutions:MF 11Alan Minda MF 15Ángel Mena MF 8 Carlos Gruezo DF 24José Hurtado Manager: Félix Sánchez Man of the Match: Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador)
Assistant referees: Luis Ventura (Guatemala) Brooke Mayo (United States) Fourth official: Tori Penso (United States) Fifth official: Kathryn Nesbitt (United States) Video assistant referee: Silvio Trucco (Argentine) Assistant video assistant referee: Rodrigo Carvajal (Chile)
Jamaica vs Venezuela The two teams had met six times previously, including Venezuela's 1–0 group stage victory at the Copa América Centenario in 2016, which had also been their last meeting. The other five matches were all friendlies, with two wins per side and one draw.
GK 23Jahmali WaiteCB 15Joel Latibeaudiere CB 3 Michael Hector CB 5 Ethan PinnockRM 12Wes Harding CM 17Damion Lowe (c)CM 14Kasey PalmerLM 21Jon BellAM 20Renaldo Cephas AM 7 Demarai Gray CF 9 Michail Antonio Substitutions:FW 8 Kaheim Dixon FW 11Shamar Nicholson MF 16Karoy Anderson DF 4 Richard King MF 18Alex Marshall Manager: Heimir Hallgrímsson GK 22Rafael RomoRB 21Alexander GonzálezCB 3 Yordan OsorioCB 20Wilker ÁngelLB 4 Jon Aramburu CM 13José Andrés MartínezCM 6 Yangel Herrera RW 25Eduard BelloAM 16Telasco Segovia LW 11Darwin Machís CF 23Salomón Rondón (c) Substitutions:MF 10Yeferson Soteldo MF 8 Tomás Rincón MF 24Kervin Andrade FW 19Eric Ramírez DF 14Christian Makoun Manager: Fernando Batista Man of the Match: Salomón Rondón (Venezuela)
Assistant referees: Daniele Bindoni (Italy) Alberto Tegoni (Italy) Fourth official: Andrés Matonte (Uruguay) Fifth official: Miguel Roldán (Colombia) Video assistant referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy) Assistant video assistant referee: Aleandro Di Paolo (Italy)
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References
External links
2024 CONMEBOL Copa América at CONMEBOL.com