Copa América Centenario: USA draws Colombia, Paraguay, Costa Rica

NEW YORK – The U.S. men's national team is no stranger to tough draws in recent years, and it was dealt another one on Sunday. After drawing Germany, Portugal and Ghana in the 2014 World Cup, the Americans were given a hand featuring Colombia, Costa Rica and Paraguay for this summer's Copa América Centenario.
The Americans will begin group play against Colombia at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on June 3 in the opening game of the competition. They'll move to Chicago's Soldier Field to take on Costa Rica on June 7 before concluding group play against Paraguay at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field on June 11.
Mexico, meanwhile, drew Luis Suarez's Uruguay, while Argentina will have a rematch of the 2015 Copa America final in group play after drawing reigning champion Chile.
Here are the four groups and the full schedule for the 2016 Copa América Centenario:
GROUP A | GROUP B | GROUP C | GROUP D |
|---|---|---|---|
USA | Brazil | Mexico | Argentina |
Colombia | Ecuador | Uruguay | Chile |
Costa Rica | Haiti | Jamaica | Panama |
Paraguay | Peru | Venezuela | Bolivia |
Full group schedule (times TBD)
JUNE 3
USA vs. Colombia; Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
JUNE 4
Costa Rica vs. Paraguay; Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Brazil vs. Ecuador; Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Haiti vs. Peru; CenturyLink Field, Seattle
JUNE 5
Jamaica vs. Venezuela; Soldier Field, Chicago
Mexico vs. Uruguay; University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
JUNE 6
Panama vs. Bolivia; Citrus Bowl
Argentina vs. Chile; Levi's Stadium
JUNE 7
USA vs. Costa Rica; Soldier Field
Colombia vs. Paraguay; Rose Bowl
JUNE 8
Ecuador vs. Peru; University of Phoenix Stadium
Brazil vs. Haiti; Citrus Bowl
JUNE 9
Mexico vs. Jamaica; Rose Bowl
Uruguay vs. Venezuela; Lincoln Financial Field
JUNE 10
Argentina vs. Panama; Soldier Field
Chile vs. Bolivia; Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
JUNE 11
USA vs. Paraguay; Lincoln Financial Field
Colombia vs. Costa Rica; NRG Stadium, Houston
JUNE 12
Ecuador vs. Haiti; MetLife Stadium
Brazil vs. Peru; Gillette Stadium
JUNE 13
Mexico vs. Venezuela; NRG Stadium
Uruguay vs. Jamaica; Levi's Stadium
JUNE 14
Chile vs. Panama; Lincoln Financial Field
Argentina vs. Bolivia; CenturyLink Field
