Canada will be looking to celebrate one of its greatest soccer triumphs in the country's history when Les Rouges face Uruguay in a match for third place in the 2024 Copa America in Charlotte on Saturday.
A third place finish would be Canada's only podium finish at a major tournament for new coach Jesse Marsch. Before this, Les Rouges had never participated in the Copa America and had only taken part in two FIFA World Cups, both of which were eliminated in the group stage.
They will face a Uruguayan side in chaos. After the violent end to Wednesday's semi-final at this venue, Uruguay's build-up to the match was dominated by news of possible sanctions for players who entered the stands and confronted fans.
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Canada is also awaiting news on one of its key players, as the fitness of Alphonso Davies will remain a question mark until the end. He sustained an ankle injury in Tuesday's semi-final loss to Argentina and it is unclear whether he will be available for this game.
Canada vs Uruguay Prediction, Odds
- Moneyline trend: Canada (+475)
- Result prediction: Canada – Uruguay 2:1
- Result best bet: Canada double chance (+145)
With so many unknowns, it's hard to predict how this game will turn out. While anything can (and probably will) happen beforehand, we have to make some assumptions to predict the outcome of the game.
Firstly, it is extremely likely that a number of Uruguayan players will be banned. While it is not known whether FIFA will extend the sanctions to club level, it is expected that players such as Darwin Nunez, Ronald Araujo and Manuel Ugarte could be punished for their role in Wednesday's brawl.
Nunez has been an enigma in this tournament – he has played extremely well to create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates, but has been pathetic at converting chances himself. The potential loss of Manuel Ugarte would be huge, however, as he has played at an extremely high level in the Copa America.
Canada, meanwhile, may be without Alphonso Davies, which would be a major blow, but Jesse Marsch has impressed in this contest with his tactical versatility and motivational fire. Backing an energetic Canada with strong plus odds to get a result against a tired and potentially weak Uruguay is a smart choice.
| Sports interaction (Canada) |
|
| Canada wins (90 min.) | +475 |
| Draw (90 mins) | +333 |
| Victory for Uruguay (90 min.) | -190 |
| Both teams score |
Y: -135 N: -110 |
| About under 2.5 goals |
O: -155 U: +110 |
| Canada take third place |
+230 |
| Uruguay take third place |
-350 |
Facts about the game Canada vs. Uruguay
- Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024
- Kick-off time: 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
- Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
- Referee: Alexis Herrera (VEN)
- Last meeting: Uruguay 2-0 Canada (27 September 2022 | Friendly match)
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After another puzzling referee appointment, CONMEBOL has selected 34-year-old Alexis Herrera from Venezuela to referee its first match at the 2024 Copa America.
Herrera has occasionally refereed CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers over the years, six in total since 2020, plus two Copa America games (one in 2019 and one in 2021). He has never been afraid to hand out cards, handing out five or more cards in five of the eight games mentioned above, as well as one expulsion.
This is a thrilling match, with Canada hoping for a historic result and Uruguay hoping to prove it. It could be an overtly physical contest, made even more so by the relative inexperience of the man blowing the whistle.
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Canada vs Uruguay Live Stream, TV Channel
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| Canada | TSN4, RDS2 | TSN+, RDS+ |
| USA | FS1, TUDN, Univision | Fubo USA, Fox Sports app/website, TUDN app/website, Univision NOW, ViX |
Fans of Les Rouges can watch the game in Canada on TSN4, while a French broadcast is available on RDS 2. Both broadcasters will also stream the game on their own platforms.
In the US, the game will be broadcast on FS1, with Spanish-language broadcasts available on either TUDN or Univision. All three channels can be streamed on Fubo, which offers a free seven-day trial for new users.