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Copa America 2024 Group B predictions, standings, fixtures, results: Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, Jamaica

sportsmole.co.uk, 11 June 2024, 10:00
All four teams will believe they have what it takes to progress from Group B in this summer's Copa America in the USA.

Ecuador and Venezuela will be representing the CONMEBOL, while Mexico and Jamaica are two of six CONCACAF teams that will feature in the 2024 tournament.

Here, Sports Mole provides standings, fixtures and predictions, as Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela and Jamaica all go in search of a top-two spot in Group B.

COPA AMERICA 2024 GROUP B STANDINGS

COPA AMERICA 2024 GROUP B FIXTURES

June 22: Ecuador vs. Venezuela (11pm | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara)

June 23: Mexico vs. Jamaica (2am | NRG Stadium, Houston)

June 26: Ecuador vs. Jamaica (11pm | Allegiant Stadium, Paradise)

June 27: Venezuela vs. Mexico (2am | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood)

July 1: Mexico vs. Ecuador (1am | State Farm Stadium, Glendale)

July 1: Jamaica vs. Venezuela (1am | Q2 Stadium, Austin)

All kickoff times BST

TEAMS

MEXICO

Previous Copa Americas: 10, most recently Copa America 2016

Best result: Runners-up (1993, 2001)

Copa America 2021: N/A

Qualification: CONCACAF Nations League runners-up

Manager: Jaime Lozano

FORM

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Luis Malagon (America), Julio Gonzalez (Pumas UNAM), Raul Rangel (Chivas)

Defenders: Jorge Sanchez (Porto), Israel Reyes (America), Brian Garcia (Toluca), Cesar Montes (Almeria), Victor Guzman (Monterrey), Alexis Pena (Necaxa), Johan Vazquez (Genoa), Jorge Orozco (Chivas), Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey), Bryan Gonzalez (Pachuca)

Midfielders: Edson Alvarez (West Ham), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens), Roberto Alvarado (Chivas), Luis Romo (Monterrey), Jordan Carrillo (Santos), Erick Sanchez (Pachuca), Luis Chavez (Dynamo Moscow), Andres Montano (Mazatlan), Fernando Beltran (Chivas), Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul).

Attackers: Marcelo Flores (Tigres), Cesar Huerta (Tigres), Julian Quinones (America), Guillermo Martinez (Pumas), Santiago Gimenez (Feyenoord), Alexis Vega (Toluca), Diego Lainez (Tigres), Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul)

ECUADOR

Previous Copa Americas: 29, most recently Copa America 2021

Best result: Fourth-place (1959, 1993)

Copa America 2021: Quarter-finals

Qualification: Automatic

Manager: Felix Sanchez

FORM

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Hernan Galindez (Huracan), Alexander Dominguez (LDU Quito), Moises Ramirez (Independiente del Valle)

Defenders: Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen), William Pacho (Eintracht Frankfurt), Felix Torres (Corinthians), Joel Ordonez (Club Bruges), Jose Hurtado (RB Bragantino), Andres Micolta (Pachuca), Jackson Porozo (Troyes), Layan Loor (CD Universidad Catolica), Angelo Preciado (Sparta Prague).

Midfielders: Moises Caicedo (Chelsea), Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), Alan Franco (Atletico Mineiro), Jose Cifuentes (Cruzeiro), Joao Ortiz (Independiente del Valle), Kendry Paez (Independiente del Valle), Jeremy Sarmiento (Ipswich Town), John Yeboah (Rakow Czestochowa), Angel Mena (Leon), Alan Minda (Cercle Bruges), Janner Corozo (Barcelona S.C)

Attackers: Enner Valencia (Internacional), Kevin Rodriguez (Union SG), Jordy Caicedo (Atlas)

VENEZUELA

Previous Copa Americas: 19, most recently Copa America 2021

Best result: Fourth place (2011)

Copa America 2021: Group stage

Qualification: Automatic

Manager: Fernando Batista

FORM

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Rafael Romo (Universidad Catolica), Alain Baroja (Always Ready), Joel Graterol (America de Cali), Jose Contreras (Aguilas Doradas)

Defenders: Alexander Gonzalez (Emelec), Jhon Chancellor (Metropolitanos), Wilker Angel (Criciuma), Yordan Osorio (Parma), Nahuel Ferraresi (Sao Paulo), Miguel Navarro (Talleres), Christian Makoun (Anorthosis Famagusta), Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad), Carlos Vivas (Deportivo Tachira)

Midfielders: Thomas Rincon (Santos), Darwin Machis (Cadiz), Jhon Murillo (Atlas), Yeferson Soteldo (Gremio), Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo), Yangel Herrera (Girona), Cristian Casseres (Toulouse), Jose Andres Martinez (Philadelphia Union), Eduard Bello (Mazatlan), Samuel Sosa (Queretaro), Daniel Pereira (Austin FC), Telasco Segovia (Casa Pia), Kervin Andrade (Fortaleza), Matias Lacava (Vizela)

Attackers: Salomon Rondon (Pachuca), Eric Ramirez (Atletico Nacional), Jhonder Cadiz (Famalicao)

JAMAICA

Previous Copa Americas: Two, most recently Copa America 2016

Best result: Group Stage (2015, 2016)

Copa America 2021: N/A

Qualification: CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals

Manager: Heimir Hallgrimsson

FORM

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Coniah Boyce-Clarke (Reading), Shaquan Davis (Mount Pleasant FC), Jayden Hibbert (Atlanta United), Jahmali Waite (El Paso Locomotive)

Defenders: Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday), Michael Hector (free agent), Jonathan Bell (Seattle Sounders), Tayvon Gray (New York City FC), Richard King (Cavalier SC), Greg Leigh (Oxford United), Dexter Lembikisa (Hearts), Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union)

Midfielders: Karoy Anderson (Charlton Athletic), Daniel Johnson (Stoke City), Kevon Lambert (San Antonio FC), Alex Marshall (Portmore United), Kasey Palmer (Coventry City), Adrian Reid Jr (Cavalier SC)

Attackers: Bobby Decordova-Reid (Fulham), Michail Antonio (West Ham United), Cory Burke (New York Red Bulls), Shamar Nicholson (Clermont Foot), Deshane Beckford (Cavalier SC), Devonte Campbell (Mount Pleasant FC), Renaldo Cephas (Ankaragucu), Kaheim Dixon (Arnett Gardens FC)

COPA AMERICA GROUP B PREDICTION

Ecuador have reached the knockout rounds in two of the previous three Copa Americas, and with their squad boasting the likes of Hincapie, Pacho, Caicedo, Paez and Valencia, we think they have the quality to progress to the quarter-finals as group winners.

Mexico have left out some senior players as they look towards the 2026 World Cup, but while they may be a team in transition, they still should do enough to hold off Venezuela and Jamaica for the runners-up spot.

Venezuela will enter the tournament without a win in five games, and we think that underwhelming form could continue to contribute to a second consecutive group stage exit.

We believe Venezuela will at least finish above Jamaica, who have lost all of their previous six matches at the Copa America.

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