Copa América: Canada qualify for quarter-finals as Argentina top Group A
by Reuters from US news | The Guardian on (#6NWGK)
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Canada played out a dour goalless Copa America draw with 10-man Chile on Saturday to claim second place in Group A and progress to the quarter-finals of the tournament.
The draw meant Canada finished with four points in Group A on their Copa America debut, behind leaders Argentina, who had already qualified for the quarter-finals. Chile finished third in the group, and exited the tournament without a goal to their name, prolonging a scoring drought in which they have netted only three goals in their first six 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
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