On June 25th at 6:00 am, Colombia will face Paraguay in their opening Group D match of the Copa América. Colombia, having won eight consecutive games, is determined to start with a win, while Paraguay, despite being the underdog, will strive to snatch points in a challenging situation.
Colombia currently ranks 12th in the world, while Paraguay sits at 58th. The gap in FIFA rankings between the two teams is significant. According to media reports, Colombia’s squad has an overall valuation of 283 million euros, compared to Paraguay’s 134 million euros, almost double the latter’s worth.
Colombia’s squad includes James Rodríguez, who has made over a hundred appearances for the national team, as well as the young talent Áspilicueta. On the other hand, Paraguay’s roster features Brighton’s 20-year-old midfielder Enzo Sánchez. The average age of Colombia’s team is 28.2 years, making them the fourth oldest team in the competition.
Starting with a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the World Cup qualifiers last year, Colombia has achieved an impressive eight-game winning streak, defeating the likes of the USA, Romania, Spain, and Mexico. Over their last 20 matches, they remain unbeaten with 15 wins and 5 draws.
Paraguay, however, recently broke a four-match winless run with a 1-0 friendly win against Panama. In their past 20 games, they have managed only 6 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses, with a win rate of just 30%. These victories were against relatively weaker opponents, such as Panama, Bolivia, Nicaragua, and the United Arab Emirates.
In their last 17 encounters, Colombia has come out on top with 11 victories, 3 draws, and 3 defeats. Their most recent meeting, in the World Cup qualifiers last year, saw Colombia triumph 1-0. Furthermore, in their last five clashes, Colombia has remained unbeaten, including a 1-0 victory in the 2019 Copa América. The last time Paraguay defeated Colombia in the Copa América was back in 2007, with a convincing 5-0 victory.
Heading into this match, Colombia is the clear favorite based on current form, looking to continue their winning momentum and secure an opening win. For Paraguay, although they are the underdogs, they will be aiming to secure points, possibly even a surprise victory, to lay the groundwork for their qualification campaign.
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