Brazil Favorites, But Colombia Could Upset Group D at Copa

When you look at Group D, it’s fairly simple, Brazil and Colombia, and then the other two teams.

There’s nothing to suggest that both teams won’t get through but the question is, who finishes

atop the group? Brazil has been dominant at the Copa America, winning 9 titles. But this squad

is much different than the past. Will they continue their reign or is this the year another country

dethrones them in the group stage?

Brazil -250 (Rank: #15)

They are always dangerous regardless of who’s on the roster and once again Brazil is one of

the favorites at Copa, chasing its tenth title. No Neymar as the 32-year old is out with a knee

injury but Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo are expected to carry the load offensively, along with teenage

sensation Endrick. New coach Dorival Júnior has only been in charge since January and has

two wins and two draws in four matches. Here’s where the intrigue comes into play. Brazilian

legend Ronaldinho criticized the roster selection, calling them the ‘worst team’ and he would

boycott the tournament. Although he did walk back his comments saying it was all part of an

advertising campaign for a deodorant brand and weren’t his own words. Still, it makes you

wonder if there may be some value on another team.

Colombia +250 (Rank: #15)

Colombia seems like the sexy pick of late and likely because of its recent form. A four-game

win streak in 2024, victories against Spain and the Americans. And if you go back further,

Colombia’s last loss, against Argentina in February 2022. An undefeated streak of 23 games

with wins against world powers, Brazil, Germany, and Mexico.

The duo of Jefferson Lerma and Daniel Munoz will be key players for the coaching staff and

anything less than reaching the knockout stage would be a major disappointment. And yes, its

Brazil, but Colombia has a great chance to win this group, and with these odds, it may be worth

a shot.

Paraguay +1400 (Rank: #15)

Any chance for Paraguay relies mostly on their defense because this team can’t score goals. In

their last four matches, Paraguay has scored no goals, and managed two scoreless draws. And

dating back to September, Paraguay has scored just one goal in either matches. Good luck

trying to find the back of the net against Colombia and Brazil and keeper Carlos Coronel will see

a lot of shots come his way.

Costa Rica +2500 (Rank: #15)

There’s not much expected by Costa Rica as it’s more of a rebuilding phase for the program.

Keylor Navas, one of the country’s best ever, has retired and this side is overmatched against

some powerful nations. Costa Rica was recently beaten 6-1 over two matches by Panama, so

that tells you where this team stacks up in the group, and overall.

Group D Winner Odds

Brazil -250 Colombia +250

Paraguay +1400 Costa Rica +2500

Group D Fixtures & Schedule

June 24 – Colombia vs Paraguay

June 24 – Brazil vs Costa Rica

June 28 – Colombia vs Costa Rica

June 28 – Paraguay vs Brazil

July 2 – Brazil vs Colombia

July 2 – Costa Rica vs Paraguay