The group stage for the Copa America Centenario has concluded and eight teams remain. Here’s a look at how it broke down, along with a preview of the quarter-finals.
Group A
The American hosts survived Group A, along with Colombia; both have six points heading to the Knockout Stage. Colombia won the group's top showdown, defeating the Americans 2-0 in the opener before going on to beat Paraguay 2-1. American striker Clint Dempsey scored twice, and Colombia's midfielder James Rodriguez scored twice.
Group B
Peru won Group B with seven points, and Ecuador finished second with five. Haiti didn't get a point, but even more surprising was Brazil’s elimination on four points. After the discouraging end to their World Cup campaign two years ago at home, the early elimination at Copa, manager Dunga’s fate was sealed and he was fired on Tuesday. It was the first time since 1987 that Brazil failed to get out of the group stage.
Group C
Unable to get an injured Luis Suarez on the field, Uruguay was eliminated with three points. Mexico and Venezuela tied with seven points each, but Mexico topped the group on goal differential (4). Jamaica didn't score a goal in their three losses.
Group D
Group D went as planned, with Argentina placing first with nine points and Chile placing second with six points. Meanwhile, Panama missed out with three points and Bolivia failed to get a single one. Argentina beat Chile 2-1 in the group opener. Lionel Messi returned for Argentina and was one of two players to score three goals in the group stage, along with Brazil's Philippe Coutinho. Argentina's 10 goals were the most of any team in the group stage.
The quarter-finals start on Thursday with the United States and Ecuador in Seattle. USA is a slight +155 favourite, while Ecuador is +185 and the draw is +225. The Americans have won three and drawn five of 13 meetings with Ecuador, who lost 0-1 to the United States in a May friendly.
Thursday features Peru and Colombia in East Rutherford. Out of their last five meetings, Colombia has won three and drawn two. Colombia is a heavy -175 favourite, with Peru coming in at +450 and the draw at +255.
Friday features two games, starting with Argentina and Venezuela. Argentina is now a -140 favourite to win the Copa Centenario and should put on a show in Foxborough. As for the second game, Chile and Mexico face off at 10 PM ET. Mexico has 14 wins and four draws in 28 meetings with Chile, who fell 1-0 to Mexico in a June friendly. Mexico is +150 for the contest while Chile is +175 and the draw is +200.
*Odds as of June 16, 2016