Copa America Betting 2011
The 2011 Copa America will be the 43rd edition of South America’s premier international football competition. The tournament is organised by CONEMBOL and involves all South American nations, along with two invited nations from CONCACAF, and is hosted by Argentina in eight cities from July 1 to July 24, 2011.
Brazil are the defending Copa America champions having won the trophy back in 2007 by beating Argentina 3-0 in the final in Venezuela.
All 10 of the South American nations – Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela – are included in the Copa America Betting 2011 and are joined by invitees Costa Rica and Mexico. Japan were originally invited to the tournament but were later forced to withdraw in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that struck the country in early 2011.
Who will be Crowned King of CONEMBOL?
This history of Copa America Betting has been dominated by three nations. In the early years Uruguay and Argentina dominated with the pair winning a combined a total of 17 of the first 20 Copa Americas contested. More recent history has been dominated by Brazil with the Samba Stars winning four of the last five trophies, beating Argentina in the last two finals.
Home advantage necessitates that Argentina head the Copa America Betting 2011 this time around, but the Brazilians aren’t far behind. Uruguay have reached the semi-finals in each of the last five tournaments and, along with Chile, come next in the Copa America Betting 2011.
Copa America Venues 2011
Argentina hosts the Copa America for the eighth time this year having last staged the event in 1987. There are eight host cities –Jujuy, Salta, Cordoba, San Juan, Mendoza, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires and La Plata – stretching across the breadth of Northern Argentina.
The opening fixture will be played at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata with the final being played in Buenos Aires at the home of River Plate, Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. For a full list of fixtures and venues see the official Copa America 2011 site.
Copa America Betting Markets
As with any international tournament the Copa America Betting 2011 markets are vast and diverse. The most popular Copa America Betting 2011 market will be the winners where Argentina begin the tournament as strong favourites. Other outright markets include top goalscorer betting, name the finalists betting, to reach semi final betting, and country specific performance betting.
All individual matches from the group stages through to the final will be covered with a wide range of Copa America Betting 2011 markets. From traditional match odds and goal betting to first goalscorer, number of corners and total bookings betting.
Given the distinct lack of football in Europe this summer Copa America Betting 2011 is expected to be extremely popular with football fans looking to get their fix from the cream of South America.