The Canadian national team is in the quarterfinals of the COPA America 2024. On Saturday, Canada played 0-0 against Chile at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
Before the match, Canada would have reached the last eight without losing. Chile needed a win and failed to get the three points.
A crucial turning point in the Canada-Chile match came in the 27th minute when Chilean midfielder Gabriel Suazo tackled Canadian midfielder Richie Laryea of Toronto, Ontario from behind. The Canadian star was goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau of Greenfield Park, Quebec, who saved three shots.
Canada finished Group A with one win, one loss and one draw for four points, placing them behind Argentina, who finished first in the group with nine points, and ahead of Chile, who earned two points with one loss and two draws, and Peru, who earned one point with two losses and one draw.
Canada will next face the winner of Group B in the quarterfinals on July 5 in Arlington, Texas. Venezuela currently leads Group B with six points.
Canada qualified for the quarterfinals despite scoring just one goal, a 1-0 win over Peru on June 25. The Canadian goal scorer in Kansas City was striker Jonathan David of Ottawa, Ontario.
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