20 January 2016

Draw determined for the Copa America Special

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and the Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee have announced today the date of the draw. How will the final groups look like for this historic event we are going to find out on Sunday, 21 February. From 19.30 LT / 22 February at 01.30 CET, Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City will host this event which will be broadcast live on the Univision channel in USA.
Since 1916 when the first tournament was played, Copa America celebrate 100 years that makes the oldest competition in the world. For the first time this tournament will be played outside South American continent, which will gather 16 teams, from 2 confederations, playing 32 games in 10 cities across USA. Without doubt 2016 Copa America will be watched by millions and millions of viewers across the globe.
However, the Copa America fever began early with the two single play-off games. After those games we now know all 16 teams that will participate from 03-26 June: all 10 countries from South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela) plus 6 teams from CONCACAF region (USA, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica) with Haiti and Panama as the last, play-off winners. Sixteen teams will be split into 4 groups of 4. Top seeds were announced on 17 December 2015 based on the latest achievements. USA as host will be top seed in group A, Brazil in group B, Mexico is the top seed in group C, while in group D Argentina have the main word. Best players in the world and top stars, like Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr., Luis Suarez, James Rodriguez, Kaka, David Luiz, Clint Dempsey and many others will give everything to entertain us with breathtaking football.
The champion will not receive a birth in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia, as Chile has already qualified from the 2015 event.

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