All four of the quarter-finals of 2021’s Copa America have now been played, with Brazil overcoming Chile 1-0, with Argentina defeating Ecuador 3-0 and with Peru winning a penalty shootout against Paraguay and Colombia winning another shootout against Uruguay.
The quarter-finals were packed full of drama, red cards, wonderful goals, and gripping storylines, so fans are now looking ahead to the Copa America semi-finals with high expectations. Lionel Messi and Argentina are in excellent form, but Brazil is Brazil and they are playing at home. Who’ll lift the trophy remains such a mystery.
We already know the final four’s pairings in the Copa America bracket, so here come all the details you need to know about the penultimate round of the South American tournament.
Who plays who in the Copa America semi-finals?
The Copa America semi-final matchups can be seen in the graphic below, with these kick-off times being for CEST.
The first is Brazil vs Peru in Rio de Janeiro and then the second is Argentina vs Colombia in Brasilia. The first will take place on Monday night and the second on Tuesday night, although it’ll already be early Tuesday morning and early Wednesday morning respectively for fans watching on from Europe.
- July 6 at 01:00 CEST: Brazil vs Peru, Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
- July 7 at 03:00 CEST: Argentina vs Colombia, Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha, Brasilia
Where to watch the Copa America semi-finals
Now that you know the kick-off times, it’s the moment to start planning where to watch these Copa America semi-finals. For fans watching on from Spain, remember that this year’s Copa America is being broadcast via Twitch.
Fans in the UK, meanwhile, can tune in to the BBC for the two semi-final matches. Those in the United States can see Copa America on Fox Sports or Univision.
