Copa America 2021 Moved To Brazil After Colombia and Argentina Pull Out
CONMEBOL have announced that the 2021 Copa America will be played in Brazil after original hosts Colombia and Argentina had to pull out of holding the tournament.
Colombia rescinded their duty on May 20 given the political unrest in the country, and it looked like Argentina would take sole responsibility for holding the Copa America, but due to the coronavirus pandemic they also not an option.
As a result, CONMEBOL have confirmed that Brazil will hold the 2021 Copa America, with just 13 days before the tournament is set to begin.
¡La CONMEBOL @CopaAmerica 2021 se jugará en Brasil! Las fechas de inicio y finalización del torneo están confirmadas. Las sedes y el fixture serán informados por la CONMEBOL en las próximas horas. ¡El torneo de selecciones más antiguo del mundo hará vibrar a todo el continente!
— CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) May 31, 2021
The 2021 Copa America all begin on June 13, and end on July 11, with cities and match days to be confirmed in the very near future.
Originally the Copa America was due to be played in 2020, but coronavirus forced its postponement to 2021. Meanwhile Brazil also hosted the 2019 edition of the tournament, which they went on to win.
