Argentina vs Colombia: Looking back to brief and shining history of two teams in Copa America

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Argentina are set to face Colombia in the 2024 Copa America final. Both teams have fought hard throughout the tournament and will be determined to get their hands on the cup. Both Argentina and Colombia have a rich history in the history of the tournament.

The two teams have faced each other a total of 15 times in the Copa America. Las Albicelestes have won most (10) of these games while Los Cafeteros have won three of them and the remaining two games ended in draws.

Argentina have won the tournament a total of 15 times in the past. This ties them with Uruguay for the most titles. They have qualified for all 47 editions, although they have withdrawn four times - 1939, 1949, 1953, and 2001. They won their most recent title in 2021 which was Lionel Messi's first internet trophy as captain.

Here are some key records and statistics for Argentina in the Copa América include -

• 15 titles (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993, 2021)
• 202 matches played
• 127 wins
• 42 draws
• 33 defeats
• 474 goals scored
• 182 goals conceded

Individually, Lionel Messi holds the record for most appearances in the tournament with 35 games across seven competitions. He also has 13 goals in the tournament, tying with Gabriel Batistuta and Juan Manuel Moreno.

Colombia also has an impressive history in the tournament. Their most successful campaign in Copa America was back in 2001. In that edition, they won all six matches without conceding a single goal which is an extremely rare feat in the tournament's history.

They defeated big teams like Venezuela, Ecuador, Chile, Peru, Honduras, and Mexico. So far, they have participated in 24 editions of the tournament, with a total of 124 matches played. Their highest victory has been a 5-0 win against Panama in 2024, while their biggest defeat was a 0-9 loss against Brazil in 1957.

In the 2024 Copa América, Colombia extended their unbeaten run to a team-record 28 games, surpassing their previous best back in 1992-94. They reached the final this year after defeating Uruguay in the semifinal.