Uruguay Beats Canada on Penalties in Copa America Third-Place Match

Copa America 2024

Uruguay Wins Third Place

Uruguay defeated Canada in a thrilling penalty shootout to claim third place in the 2024 Copa America. After a 1-1 draw in regulation, Uruguay triumphed 4-2 in the penalty shootout.

This marks Uruguay's second third-place finish in the Copa America since 2019. For Canada, it is their best performance in the tournament's history.

The match took place in the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile. Uruguay took an early lead in the first half, but Canada equalized in the second half. Neither team could find a winning goal in extra time, forcing the match to a penalty shootout.

Uruguay converted all their penalties, while Canada missed two. This gave Uruguay the victory and the third-place finish.

Argentina won the 2024 Copa America championship 1-0 over Colombia.