Group C 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 the hosts United States from CONCACAF, Uruguay from CONMEBOL, Panama from CONCACAF, and Bolivia from CONMEBOL. The draw for the groups was conducted on December 7, 2023, with the United States being previously seeded into the group. The group's matches took place from June 23 to July 1 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 C1 (seed) 1 CONCACAF 2023–24 CNL A semifinalist 2016 (1995 and 2016) 12 11 C2 2 CONMEBOL Automatic qualifier 2021 (15 times, last in 2011) 11 14 C3 3 CONCACAF 2023–24 CNL A semifinalist 2016 (2016) 41 43 C4 4 CONMEBOL Automatic qualifier 2021 (1963) 85 84
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Standings
In the quarter-finals: The winners of Group C, Uruguay, advanced to play the runners-up of Group D, Brazil. The runners-up of Group C, Panama, advanced to play the winners of Group D, Colombia.
Matches All kick-off times are local times, as listed by CONMEBOL.
United States vs Bolivia The two teams had met eight times previously, including Bolivia's 1–0 group stage victory at the 1995 Copa América. The other seven matches were all friendlies, the most recent in 2018 with a 3–0 win for the United States.
GK 1 Matt TurnerRB 22Joe ScallyCB 3 Chris RichardsCB 13Tim ReamLB 5 Antonee RobinsonDM 4 Tyler Adams CM 8 Weston McKennie CM 7 Giovanni Reyna RF 21Timothy Weah CF 20Folarin Balogun LF 10Christian Pulisic (c)Substitutions:MF 6 Yunus Musah FW 9 Ricardo Pepi MF 15Johnny Cardoso MF 14Luca de la Torre FW 11Brenden Aaronson Manager:Gregg Berhalter GK 23Guillermo ViscarraCB 2 Jesús SagredoCB 4 Luis Haquín (c) CB 21José SagredoDM 6 Leonel Justiniano CM 20Fernando SaucedoCM 15Gabriel Villamil RW 3 Diego Medina LW 17Roberto Fernández CF 9 César Menacho CF 19Bruno Miranda Substitutions:MF 7 Miguel Terceros FW 18Rodrigo Ramallo MF 22Héctor Cuéllar FW 11Carmelo Algarañaz MF 10Ramiro Vaca Manager: Antônio Carlos Zago Man of the Match: Christian Pulisic (United States)
Assistant referees: Daniele Bindoni (Italy) Alberto Tegoni (Italy) Fourth official: Jhon Ospina (Colombia) Fifth official: Jhon Gallego (Colombia) Video assistant referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy) Assistant video assistant referee: Aleandro Di Paolo (Italy)
Uruguay vs Panama The two teams had met in four previous matches, all in friendlies and all won by the Uruguayans with the most recent being a 5–0 victory in 2022.
GK 1 Sergio RochetRB 8 Nahitan NándezCB 4 Ronald Araújo CB 16Mathías Olivera LB 17Matías ViñaCM 15Federico Valverde (c) CM 5 Manuel UgarteRW 11Facundo PellistriAM 10Giorgian de Arrascaeta LW 20Maximiliano AraújoCF 19Darwin NúñezSubstitutions:DF 2 José Giménez MF 7 Nicolás de la Cruz DF 3 Sebastián Cáceres MF 6 Rodrigo Bentancur Manager: Marcelo Bielsa GK 22Orlando MosqueraCB 24Edgardo FariñaCB 3 José CórdobaCB 25Roderick MillerRWB23Michael Amir MurilloLWB15Eric Davis (c)RM 7 José Luis Rodríguez CM 6 Cristian Martínez CM 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla LM 10Yoel Bárcenas CF 17José Fajardo Substitutions:MF 14Jovani Welch FW 9 Eduardo Guerrero MF 13Freddy Góndola MF 5 Abdiel Ayarza MF 26Kahiser Lenis Manager: Thomas Christiansen Man of the Match: Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay)
Assistant referees: Claudio Urrutia (Chile) Miguel Rocha (Chile) Fourth official: Juan Gabriel Benítez (Paraguay) Fifth official: Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay) Video assistant referee: Mauro Vigliano (Argentina) Assistant video assistant referee: Héctor Paletta (Argentina)
Panama vs United States The two teams had faced each other 26 times previously but this will be the first time at the Copa América. Their most recent meeting was a 1–1 semifinals draw in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, with Panama prevailing 5–4 on penalties.
Prior to the match, Panama suffered the loss of midfielder José Luis Rodríguez for the remainder of the tournament due to injury.
GK 22Orlando MosqueraCB 24Edgardo Fariña CB 3 José CórdobaCB 25Roderick MillerRWB23Michael Amir MurilloLWB15Eric Davis (c)RM 2 César Blackman CM 6 Cristian Martínez CM 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla LM 10Yoel BárcenasCF 9 Eduardo Guerrero Substitutions:FW 17José Fajardo MF 13Freddy Góndola MF 5 Abdiel Ayarza Manager: Thomas Christiansen GK 1 Matt Turner RB 22Joe ScallyCB 3 Chris Richards CB 13Tim Ream LB 5 Antonee Robinson CM 8 Weston McKennieCM 4 Tyler Adams CM 7 Giovanni Reyna RF 21Timothy Weah CF 20Folarin Balogun LF 10Christian Pulisic (c)Substitutions:GK 18Ethan Horvath DF 2 Cameron Carter-Vickers MF 15Johnny Cardoso FW 9 Ricardo Pepi FW 26Josh Sargent Manager:Gregg Berhalter Man of the Match: Folarin Balogun (United States)
Assistant referees: David Morán (El Salvador) Henri Pupiro (Nicaragua) Fourth official: Kevin Ortega (Peru) Fifth official: Stephen Atoche (Peru) Video assistant referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua) Assistant video assistant referee: David Rodríguez (Colombia)
Uruguay vs Bolivia The two teams had faced each other in 46 previous matches, including 16 times in the Copa América with Uruguay largely dominating with 13 matches won to just two wins for Bolivia plus one draw. Their most recent meeting was a 3–0 home win for Uruguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in November 2023.
GK 1 Sergio RochetRB 8 Nahitan NándezCB 4 Ronald AraújoCB 16Mathías OliveraLB 17Matías Viña CM 5 Manuel UgarteCM 15Federico Valverde (c) RW 11Facundo Pellistri AM 7 Nicolás de la Cruz LW 20Maximiliano AraújoCF 19Darwin Núñez Substitutions:DF 24Lucas Olaza FW 9 Luis Suárez FW 25Cristian Olivera MF 6 Rodrigo Bentancur MF 10Giorgian de Arrascaeta Manager: Marcelo Bielsa GK 23Guillermo ViscarraCB 22Héctor CuéllarCB 4 Luis Haquín (c)CB 21José SagredoRM 25Yomar Rocha CM 16Boris CéspedesCM 15Gabriel VillamilLM 17Roberto Fernández RF 7 Miguel Terceros CF 11Carmelo Algarañaz LF 10Ramiro Vaca Substitutions:DF 24Marcelo Suárez FW 13Lucas Chávez FW 8 Jaume Cuéllar DF 3 Diego Medina MF 26Adalid Terrazas Manager: Antônio Carlos Zago Man of the Match: Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay)
Assistant referees: Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay) Milcíades Saldívar (Paraguay) Fourth official: Edina Alves (Brazil) Fifth official: Migdalia Rodríguez (Venezuela) Video assistant referee: Rodrigo Carvajal (Chile) Assistant video assistant referee: José Cuevas (Paraguay)
United States vs Uruguay The two teams had met eight times previously, including Uruguay's 1–0 group stage victory at the 1993 Copa América. Their most recent meeting was a friendly game in June 2022 which ended in a goalless draw.
The match was decided by a controversial goal from Mathías Olivera. Panama's win in the other match, along with this loss, sealed the United States’ first ever group stage elimination from a major international tournament they hosted. In addition, they became the first Copa América hosts to be eliminated in the group stage since the format was first implemented in 1975.
GK 1 Matt TurnerRB 22Joe Scally CB 3 Chris Richards CB 13Tim Ream LB 5 Antonee RobinsonCM 8 Weston McKennieCM 4 Tyler Adams CM 6 Yunus Musah RF 10Christian Pulisic (c)CF 20Folarin Balogun LF 7 Giovanni ReynaSubstitutions:FW 9 Ricardo Pepi FW 26Josh Sargent FW 19Haji Wright MF 17Malik Tillman Manager:Gregg Berhalter GK 1 Sergio RochetRB 8 Nahitan NándezCB 4 Ronald AraújoCB 16Mathías OliveraLB 17Matías Viña CM 5 Manuel Ugarte CM 15Federico Valverde (c)RW 11Facundo PellistriAM 7 Nicolás de la Cruz LW 20Maximiliano Araújo CF 19Darwin Núñez Substitutions:FW 26Cristian Olivera DF 2 José Giménez MF 6 Rodrigo Bentancur DF 3 Sebastián Cáceres FW 9 Luis Suárez Manager: Marcelo Bielsa
Man of the Match: Mathías Olivera (Uruguay)
Assistant referees: Michael Orué (Peru) Stephen Atoche (Peru) Fourth official: Augusto Menéndez (Peru) Fifth official: José Antelo (Bolivia) Video assistant referee: Carlos Orbe (Ecuador) Assistant video assistant referee: Bryan Loayza (Ecuador)
Bolivia vs Panama The two teams had met six times previously, including Panama's 2–1 group stage victory at the Copa América Centenario in 2016. The other five matches were all friendlies, the most recent in August 2023 with a 2–1 away win for Panama.
GK 23Guillermo ViscarraCB 22Héctor CuéllarCB 4 Luis Haquín (c)CB 24Marcelo SuárezRM 25Yomar Rocha CM 16Boris Céspedes CM 15Gabriel Villamil LM 21José SagredoAM 7 Miguel Terceros AM 10Ramiro Vaca CF 11Carmelo AlgarañazSubstitutions:FW 19Bruno Miranda MF 26Adalid Terrazas MF 6 Leonel Justiniano MF 20Fernando Saucedo FW 13Lucas Chávez Manager: Antônio Carlos Zago GK 22Orlando MosqueraCB 24Edgardo FariñaCB 3 José CórdobaCB 16Carlos Harvey RWB23Michael Amir Murillo LWB15Eric Davis (c)RM 2 César BlackmanCM 6 Cristian Martínez CM 14Jovani Welch LM 10Yoel BárcenasCF 17José Fajardo Substitutions:MF 26Kahiser Lenis MF 5 Abdiel Ayarza FW 9 Eduardo Guerrero MF 13Freddy Góndola MF 21César Yanis Manager: Thomas Christiansen
Man of the Match: Cristian Martínez (Panama)
Assistant referees: Neuza Back (Brazil) Mary Blanco (Colombia) Fourth official: Raphael Claus (Brazil) Fifth official: Bruno Boschilia (Brazil) Video assistant referee: Rodolpho Toski (Brazil) Assistant video assistant referee: Joel Alarcón (Peru)
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External links
2024 CONMEBOL Copa América at CONMEBOL.com