Friday, Jan 17 2025 | Time 06:37 Hrs(IST)
image
Sports


Copa America to be played in 14 U.S. cities

Copa America to be played in 14 U.S. cities

Washington, Dec 5 (UNI) The 2024 Copa America will be held in 14 U.S. cities and will feature 32 matches over 25 days, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said.

The opening fixture will be played at the Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, and the final
will be staged at Hard Rock stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 14.

The semifinals will be in New Jersey and Charlotte while the quarterfinals have been earmarked for Arlington, Houston, Las Vegas and Glendale.

Other host cities are Orlando, Santa Clara, Inglewood, Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City.

The 107-year-old tournament will feature 16 teams - 10 from CONMEBOL and six from North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF).

The 2024 Copa America will mark only the second time that the event has been held outside of South America. It was also the home of the centenary edition in 2016, which Chile won by beating Argentina on penalties in the final.

The tournament draw will be held in Miami on December 7.
UNI/XINHUA BM

More News

Labuschagne wants Head atop the batting order against Sri Lanka

17 Jan 2025 | 1:01 AM

Canberra, Jan 16 (UNI) Travis Head’s potential move to the top of Australia’s batting order for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka has been endorsed by teammate Marnus Labuschagne.

see more..

AP: 28 states to participate in 13TH National schools Chess

17 Jan 2025 | 12:56 AM

Kakinada, Jan 16 (UNI): As many as 1239 students belonging to 28 states are expected to participate in thefive-day 13th National school's chess championships scheduled to be held from January 17 at the Sri Prakash synergy school premises in Peddapuram, 20 kms from here.

see more..

Australian Open: Tunisian star Ons Jabeur struggles with breathing problems

17 Jan 2025 | 12:49 AM

Melbourne, Jan 16 (UNI) Former world No. 2 Ons Jabeur battled through breathing difficulties to reach the third round of the Australian Open, defeating Colombia’s Camila Osorio 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday.

see more..

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis retire injured from doubles in Australian Open

17 Jan 2025 | 12:14 AM

Melbourne, Jan 16 (UNI) Thanasi Kokkinakis said a doctor "advised me not to play" before his and Nick Kyrgios' Australian Open men's doubles return was cut short by injury.

see more..
WPL schedule unveiled, matches across four cities

WPL schedule unveiled, matches across four cities

17 Jan 2025 | 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Jan 16 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) o Thursday unveiled the much-awaited schedule for the third edition of the TATA Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025.

see more..
image