The Bolivia Copa America 2024 squad will likely be introduced within the coming weeks, with the event in america quick approaching.
After failing to make it out of the group phases for the previous three tournaments, Bolivia will hope to repeat their 2015 exploits by progressing to the knockout phases this time round. Whereas anticipating to win the event, as they did in 1963, or reaching the ultimate (1997) is definitely past the attain of the South American nation, there is not any motive they cannot trigger an upset.
Certainly, with a squad largely comprised of gamers plying their commerce of their residence nation, Bolivia head to Copa America 2024 with a close-knit group simply hoping this yr could be theirs.Â
It isn’t past the realms of risk, both. With the USA, Mexico and Panama drawn into their group, routinely qualifying for the following spherical might show powerful. Ending as one of many best-placed groups to complete third of their group is one thing they will undoubtedly goal for, particularly contemplating Panama solely certified for the event by way of the playoffs.Â
Bolivia’s squad
Bolivia Copa America 2024 squad: The most recent group for March’s friendlies
October 12, Bolivia 1–2 Ecuador, Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia October 17, Paraguay 1–0 Bolivia, Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay
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November 16, Bolivia 2–0 Peru, Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia November 21, Uruguay 3–0 Bolivia, Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay
March 22, Algeria 3–2 Bolivia, Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria March 25, Bolivia 1–0 Andorra, 19 Might 1956 Stadium, Annaba, Algeria
Bolivia Copa America 2024 squad numbers
Copa America 2024 squad numbers have not been confirmed.Â
Bolivia supervisor: Antonio Carlos Zago
Carlos Zago has been entrusted with getting Bolivia out of the teams (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Appointed the top coach of Bolivia in October 2023, Antonio Carlos Zago loved a profitable taking part in profession earlier than turning to administration over a decade in the past. After spending the vast majority of his teaching profession in his native Brazil, Zago then loved a profitable interval at Bolivar, catching the eye of the Bolivia nationwide group. A win in opposition to Peru in his first recreation affords promising indicators, which Zago will hope to hold over into the event.Â
Bolivia’s star participant
Ramiro Vaca
Vaca is the star participant for Bolivia (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Following the retirement of stalwart Marcelo Martins, Vaca has emerged as an important participant for Bolivia. Taking part in a complicated midfield place, the 24-year-old takes video games by the scruff of the neck on the nationwide aspect along with his creativity.Â
Somebody with a eager eye for purpose, Vaca will likely be important for Bolivia’s probabilities in making it out of the group phases in america.Â
FAQs
What number of gamers are Bolivia allowed to take to Copa America 2024?
Following a few tournaments the place groups had been allowed to pick 26 gamers of their squads, Copa America 2024 will revert to 23-man squads.
Introduced in as a particular measure as a result of Covid-19 pandemic, these bigger squads have now been scrapped by CONMEBOL and CONCACAF for this summer season’s event.Â
