Copa América Group C standings: Uruguay secures perfect record alongside Panama; USA exits in third place

On July 2 at 9 AM, the final round of Group C matches took place in the Copa América. Heading into this fixture, all teams still had a theoretical chance to advance. Uruguay, with 6 points, topped the group, while hosts USA, after a 1-2 loss to Panama in their previous match, sat in second place with 3 points, ahead on goal difference.

Live updates:

9:23 AM: In the Bolivia vs. Panama game, Fajardo scored, putting Panama ahead 1-0 and temporarily moving them to second place with 6 points;

9:50 AM: At halftime in the final round, Uruguay was level 0-0 with the USA, and Panama led Bolivia 1-0. With these scores, the USA would finish third and exit the tournament.

10:25 AM: Miranda scored from inside the box, equalizing for Bolivia at 1-1 against Panama. With this result, Panama would have 4 points, and the USA would advance based on this scenario.

10:28 AM: Oliveira scored for Uruguay, making it 0-1 against the USA, which would eliminate them with 3 points.

10:36 AM: Panama scored again, taking a 2-1 lead over Bolivia. Uruguay had 9 points, Panama 6, and the USA out with 3.

10:49 AM: Yanis scored a stunning volley, securing a 3-1 victory for Panama over Bolivia and virtually guaranteeing their progression to the knockout stage.

10:59 AM: Full-time: USA lost 0-1 to Uruguay, finishing third and exiting the tournament. Uruguay and Panama advanced together.

The final Copa América Group C standings:

1. Uruguay – 9 points, Goal difference +8

2. Panama – 6 points, Goal difference +1

3. USA – 3 points, Goal difference 0

4. Bolivia – 0 points, Goal difference -9

The Copa América Group Stage ranking rules:

Each group consists of 4 teams, playing a round-robin format, with the top two advancing to the knockout phase.

Each team earns 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. In case of tied points, the following criteria are used for ranking:

a) Goal difference in group matches

b) Total goals scored in group matches

c) Head-to-head results

d) Fair play points