Copa America 2011

One of the most exciting events for football in South America, which this time will have a controversial guest, which has been discussed fairly and with respect to the extreme commercialization of football, but ultimately will star selections the CONMEBOL , which include among their ranks with the stars in the major leagues.

This will be the 43 th edition and will be hosted by Argentina , a country where soccer takes on great importance and which seeks always to be in a very high level, something you notice every year with large exports of players to leagues Europe.

The groups are already drawn, the dates are set, the only thing left is to wait for the start of the Copa America 2011 , and more fun to wait, we're bringing a group by group analysis also indicating dates of every game, which obviously prime candidates are the seedings: Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

Group A:

• Argentina
• Colombia
• Bolivia
• Japan (Invited)

The first group received us with a dish and strong enough, the presence of who is considered by many as the best player in the world, especially considering the great potential that still has, by its youth and their achievements, and has an outstanding debt: Lionel Messi look shine with renewed Selección Argentina, with a new coach but remains the basis for a style of play.

Who shares the group is Colombia, which has great potential in their ranks, where a new breed of young players made good returns in their respective leagues, such as James Rodriguez or who is considered one of the best Argentine football, Giovanni Moreno Will they be invited to the Copa America?

Match schedule:

• July 1: Argentina - Bolivia
• July 2: Colombia - Japan
• July 6: Argentina - Colombia
• July 7: Bolivia - Japan
• July 10: Colombia - Bolivia
• July 11: Argentina - Japan

Group B:

• Brazil
• Paraguay
• Venezuela
• Ecuador

The second group is interesting to see who will be passing round in second place, with the obvious candidate for verdeamarelha power that is in a renewal process, leaving aside their historical leaders and giving way to new generations, under the guide Mano Menezes .

In the bid will be the selection of Paraguay, in well in the last World Cup and important figures such as Roque Santa Cruz and joined the national team of Ecuador has the ability to Edinson Mendez (LDU Quito currently) and the presence of an historical who likely will play its last edition, Ivan Hurtado.

Match Schedule:

• July 3: Brazil - Venezuela
• July 3: Paraguay - Ecuador
• July 9: Brazil - Paraguay
• July 9: Venezuela - Ecuador
• July 13: Paraguay - Venezuela
• July 13: Brazil - Ecuador

Group C:

• Uruguay
• Chile
• Peru
• Mexico (Invited CONCACAF )

In the case of the latter group, we will have two serious candidates to go round, taking the best player in the 2010 World Cup to his credit and the winner of the Europa League from the side of Uruguay, and a very good breed and established a firm foundation by Marcelo Bielsa, the coach who retired from his post despite the denials of many of the fans and most players, if maintained and manages to hold, will have to talk not only in this Copa America 2011, but in the next world.

Match Schedule:

• July 4: Uruguay - Peru
• July 4: Chile - Mexico
• July 8: Uruguay - Chile
• July 8: Mexico - Peru
• July 12: Chile - Peru
• July 12: Uruguay - Mexico

Completion of these matches, the best 2 qualify from each group, together with the two "Best third places" from each group, who will contest the quarter finals on 16 and 17 July.