Canada will face Argentina in the Copa America semifinal on Tuesday at MetLife Stadium. Both teams secured their spots in the semis through tense penalty shootouts, with Argentina edging past Ecuador and Canada defeating Venezuela, both after 1-1 draws in regular time.
Argentina, the defending champions, had a stellar performance from goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to thank for their quarterfinal win. This marks Argentina’s fifth consecutive Copa America semifinal appearance. Historically, they have advanced past this stage in seven of their last eight attempts, falling only to Brazil in 2019.
A win on Tuesday would be historic for Argentina, marking their first return to the final as defending champions since 1959. Lionel Scaloni’s squad has been solid defensively, conceding just once in the tournament so far. Argentina aims to extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches, having allowed only three goals in that stretch.
Canada, under coach Jesse Marsch, has shown remarkable growth since their opening match loss to Argentina (2-0). They have tightened their defense, conceding just once in their last three games. This is Canada’s first Copa America, and they have become only the third CONCACAF team to reach the semifinals in their debut.
Canada seeks to make history by becoming the first CONCACAF team to reach the Copa America final since Mexico in 2001. Despite a shaky start, Canada has not allowed an early goal in their last nine competitive matches. However, they have struggled in the second half, being outscored 7-1 in the final 45 minutes of their last six games.
With Argentina aiming to defend their title and Canada striving for a historic first final appearance, this semifinal promises to be a captivating clash.
What Time Does Argentina vs. Canada Kick Off?
Argentina will take on Canada at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey scheduled to kick off on 9th July at 8:00 pm local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Region | Kick-off Date | Kick-off Time |
| USA | Tuesday, July 9 | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Wednesday, July 10 | 1:00 a.m. BST |
| India | Wednesday, July 10 | 5:30 a.m. IST |
Argentina vs. Canada Live Stream, TV Channel
Here are all the details about where you can watch Argentina vs. Canada in major regions across the world:
| Region | TV Channels | Streaming Services |
|---|---|---|
| USA | SiriusXM FC, Fox Sports 1 | ViX, FOX Sports App, TUDN.com, Univision NOW |
| Canada | TSN1, CTV Two, TSN4, RDS 2 | CTV App, RDS App, TSN+ |
| Australia | – | Optus Sport |
| India | – | – |
| Argentina | Televisión Pública, DIRECTV Sports Argentina | DGO, TyC Sports play, Telefe Argentina |
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Argentina vs. Canada Predicted Lineups, Team News
Argentina
In the Copa America semifinal, Argentina will see Lionel Messi back in action after he missed the final group stage game due to a sore hamstring.
Messi played against Ecuador, partnering with top goalscorer Lautaro Martinez, who has four goals in the tournament. Martinez started over Julian Alvarez for the second consecutive match.
In the quarter-finals, Angel Di Maria was an unused substitute for the first time in the 2024 tournament. Nicolas Otamendi, who came on for Enzo Fernandez late in the second half, earned his 115th cap, tying him with Roberto Ayala for fifth all-time in appearances.
Lisandro Martinez scored his first international goal, and despite Messi missing a penalty in the shootout, Emiliano Martinez’s saves helped secure the win.
Argentina Predicted lineup:
E. Martinez; Molina, Romero, Li. Martinez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Mac Allister, Lo Celso, Gonzalez; Messi, La. Martinez.
Canada
For Canada, Tajon Buchanan remains doubtful after breaking his tibia in training. Ali Ahmed replaced Richie Laryea in the quarter-final match against Venezuela.
Jacob Shaffelburg scored Canada’s second goal of the tournament. Despite Liam Millar and Stephen Eustaquio missing penalties, Maxime Crepeau’s saves allowed Ismael Kone to score the winning spot-kick.
Canada Predicted lineup:
Crepeau; Johnston, Bombito, Cornelius, Davies; Osorio, Eustaquio; Laryea, David, Shaffelburg; Larin.
Argentina vs. Canada Prediction
Canada have been one of the most captivating stories of this Copa America surprising many with their performances. However, fairytales do not always have a happy ending. Despite giving Argentina a tough challenge in the opening game, the depth and quality of La Seleccion are likely to be too much for the Canucks. With numerous match-winners at their disposal,
Argentina’s experience and firepower should see them through to the final. Expect a hard-fought contest, but Argentina is poised to edge out Canada and continue their quest to defend their title.
Prediction: Argentina 2-0 Canada.
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