Canada Vs Argentina Football History

Argentina Dominates Canada in Copa America Opener

Canada Falls 2-0 to Defending Champions

Head-to-Head Records: Argentina vs. Other Teams

In the opening game of the 2024 Copa America, defending champion Argentina defeated Canada 2-0. The match marked the first time the two teams had met since Canada's 1-0 victory in a friendly in 2007. Argentina is now 7-1-2 all-time against Canada. The match was played in front of a crowd of 41,188 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Argentina took the lead in the 16th minute when Lionel Messi scored a penalty kick. Lautaro Martínez added a second goal in the 58th minute to seal the victory for Argentina. Canada had a few chances to score, but could not capitalize on them. Alphonso Davies had a shot saved by Emiliano Martínez in the first half, and Jonathan David missed a header just wide in the second half. The loss is a setback for Canada, who were hoping to make a strong start to the tournament. They will next face Uruguay on Sunday. Argentina will face Paraguay in their next match on Friday.