Dec 13, 2022; Lusail, Qatar; Argentina defender Nahuel Molina (26) looks on during the second half of a semifinal match against Croatia during the 2022 World Cup at Lusail Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports
- Argentina and Canada will meet for the second time in just over two weeks in the 2024 Copa America semifinals
- Argentina took the first meeting 2-0 but Canada has kept three straight clean sheets since
- See the opening Argentina vs Canada odds, including moneyline and game total for July 9
To no one’s surprise, Copa America-favorites and reigning World Cup-champion Argentina are through to the semifinals. To the surprise of many, Canada have joined them in their first-ever appearance at the Copa.
Canada’s thrilling 5-4 penalty victory over Venezuela in the quarters set-up a group-stage rematch with Lionel Messi and company on Tuesday, July 9, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. La Albiceleste took the previous meeting 2-0 on June 20 and are heavy favorites in the Argentina vs Canada semifinal odds.
Opening Argentina vs Canada Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Total | To Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | -263 | Over 2.5 (-110) | -625 |
| Canada | +925 | Under 2.5 (-110) | +425 |
| Draw | +395 | — | — |
Argentina’s odds to win in regular time are sitting at a short -263 while their odds to advance to their fourth final in the last five tournaments are -625. Canada is a +925 longshot to win in regular time and +425 to advance. A full-time draw is priced at +395.
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Argentina are currently odds-on -120 favorites to win the title in the Copa America odds prior to the semis. Brazil, who meet Uruguay in a crucible of a quarterfinal matchup on Saturday, are +350 second-favorites. Canada is a +2500 longshot to win its first-ever Copa crown.
Argentina Survive Ecuador
For the first time in eight games, Argentina weren’t able to pick up the full three points in the first 90 minutes when they squared off with Ecuador on Thursday. After Lisandro Martinez finished off a superb corner play to give Argentina a 1-0 lead late in the first half, Ecuador’s Kevin Rodriguez stunned the Argentine faithful with an equalizer in the second minute of stoppage time.
But Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez got the better of Ecuador’s Alexander Dominguez in the shootout, stopping two penalties in a 4-3 Argentina victory.
Lautaro Martinez still leads the tournament in scoring with four goals in the group stage (despite coming on as a substitute in the first two). Lionel Messi has yet to score, though did assist on Martinez’s first goal of the tournament in the 2-0 win over Canada.
Canada’s Dream Run Continues
Despite scoring just one goal in the group stage, Canada was able to advance with a 1-1-1 record. After falling to Argentina, they snuck past Peru, 1-0, and then held Chile to a 0-0 draw.
Canada had the good fortune of playing the bulk of the Peru and Chile games against ten men, but they proved their progression wasn’t just luck in the quarterfinals against Group B-winner Venezuela: Canada was the more-dangerous team throughout the first half and took a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute on a goal from Jacob Shaffelburg. That tally held up until the 65th minute when Salomón Rondón capitalized on errors from the Canadian backline and keeper Maxime Crépeau to level the score at 1-1. But Crépeau atoned for his mistake in the shootout as Canada won the skills competition 4-3.
Canada and Argentina have only met twice previously, including the 2-0 Argentina win on June 20th. The only other meeting was a 5-0 thrashing for La Albiceleste at home in 2010.
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The upcoming Copa America semifinals match between Argentina and Canada is set to be an exciting showdown between two talented teams. As fans gear up for the highly anticipated game, many are turning their attention to the various betting options available for this match.
One popular betting option for soccer matches is the moneyline, which allows bettors to wager on which team will win the game outright. In this case, Argentina is the clear favorite with odds of -200, meaning that a bettor would need to wager $200 on Argentina to win $100. On the other hand, Canada is the underdog with odds of +300, indicating that a $100 bet on Canada would result in a $300 payout if they were to pull off the upset.
Another popular betting option for soccer matches is the total points, which allows bettors to wager on the total number of goals scored in the game. The over/under for this match is set at 2.5 goals, with the over being favored at -120 and the under at +100. This suggests that oddsmakers are expecting a relatively high-scoring game between these two teams.
Finally, bettors can also wager on which team will advance to the finals of the Copa America. Argentina is once again favored in this category, with odds of -300 to advance compared to Canada’s odds of +250. This indicates that Argentina is seen as the more likely team to move on to the finals, but anything can happen in soccer and Canada could certainly pull off an upset.
Overall, the Argentina vs Canada Copa America semifinals match promises to be an exciting and closely contested affair. With a variety of betting options available, fans have plenty of opportunities to get in on the action and potentially win big. Whether you’re backing the favorites or looking for an underdog to root for, this match is sure to provide plenty of thrills and excitement for soccer fans around the world.
