The Copa America 2024 will start in the early hours of Friday morning in the UK. And what was once a competition far removed from English football, there are now a huge number of current and former Premier League stars playing in the competition.
This adds plenty of interest to the tournament, and you can expect plenty of fans to be heading to bet365 Sport in the next few weeks to enjoy a bet on the Copa America 2024 and its games.
Copa America 2024 itself will see 16 teams competing in the United States this summer, the joint most in the history of the Copa America.
Here’s how the four groups have been drawn for this summer’s tournament.
Copa America 2024 – Group Stage Draw
- Group A – Argentina, Peru, Chile, Canada
- Group B –Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, Jamaica
- Group C – United States, Uruguay, Panama, Bolivia
- Group D – Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Costa Rica
Copa America 2024 – Group A Premier League Past & Presents
Argentina
Former EPL and Football League Stars
- Angel Di Maria (Manchester United)
- Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City)
- Geronimo Rulli (Manchester City)
Current EPL and Football League Stars
- Gonzalo Montiel (DR) – Nottingham Forest
- Julian Alvarez (AC) – Manchester City
- Cristian Romero (DC) – Tottenham Hotspurs
- Giuovani Lo Celso (MC) – Tottenham Hotspurs
- Alexis Mac Allister (MC) – Liverpool
- Emiliano Martinez (GK) – Aston Villa
- Enzo Fernandez (MC) – Chelsea
- Lisandro Martinez (DC) – Manchester United
- Alejandro Garnacho (AMRLC) – Manchester United
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 1.25
- To Win Tournament – 2.75
Peru
Former EPL and Football League Stars
Current EPL and Football League Stars
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 11.00
- To Win Tournament – 51.00
Chile
Former EPL and Football League Stars
- Claudio Bravo (GK) – Manchester City
- Mauricio Isla (DR) – QPR (Loan)
- Alexis Sanchez (AC) – Arsenal & Manchester United
- Eduoardo Rojas – QPR (Loan)
Current EPL and Football League Stars
- Marcelino Nunez (MRC) – Norwich City
- Ben Brereton-Diaz (AC) – Sheffield United
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 7.00
- To Win Tournament – 29.00
Canada
Former EPL and Football League Stars
- Richie Laryea (DC) – Nottingham Forest
Current EPL and Football League Stars
- Luc de Foigerolles (DL) – Fulham
- Ismael Kone (MC) – Watford
- Liam Millar (AC) – Preston North End
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 13.00
- To Win Tournament – 67.00
Copa America 2024 – Group B Premier League Past & Presents
Mexico
Former EPL and Football League Stars
Current EPL and Football League Stars
- Edson Alvarez (MC) – West Ham United
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 2.10
- To Win Tournament – 12.00
Ecuador
Former EPL and Football League Stars
- Enner Valencia (AC) – Everton & West Ham United
Current EPL and Football League Stars
- Kendry Paez (AMC) – Chelsea
- Jeremy Sarmiento (MC) – Ipswich Town
- Moses Caicedo (DMC) – Chelsea
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 2.60
- To Win Tournament – 17.00
Venezuela
Former EPL and Football League Stars
- Salomon Rondon (AC) – West Brom, Newcastle United & Everton
Current EPL and Football League Stars
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 6.50
- To Win Tournament – 67.00
Jamaica
Former EPL and Football League Stars
- Demarai Gray (AMLR) – Leicester City, Birmingham City, Everton
- Dexter Lembikisa (DR) – Wolves, Rotherham United
Current EPL and Football League
- Michael Hector (DL) – Charlton Athletic
- Ethan Pinnock (DC) – Brentford
- Di’Shon Bernard (DC) – Sheffield Wednesday
- Michail Antonio (AC) – West Ham
- Bobby Decordova-Reid (AMC) – Fulham
- Wes Harding (DLC) – Millwall
- Coniah Boyce-Clarke (GK) – Reading
- Kasey Palmer (MC) – Coventry City
- Joel Latibeaudiere (DMC) – Coventry City
- Karoy Anderson (MLC) – Charlton Athletic
- Greg Leigh (DR) – Oxford United
- Anari-i Bell (DLC) – Luton Town
*Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey (AMRL) was called into Jamaica’s initial Copa America 2024 squad, but due to a dispute with the Jamaican FA has declined to take part in the tournament.
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 10.00
- To Win Tournament – 151.00
Copa America 2024 – Group C Premier League Past & Presents
United States
Former EPL and Football League Stars
- Cameron Carter-Vickers (DC) – Tottenham, Sheff Utd, Ipswich, Swansea, Stoke, Luton, Bournemouth
- Weston McKennie (MC) – Leeds United (Loan)
- Christian Pulisic (AMC) – Chelsea
- Brenden Aaronson (AMLC) – Leeds United
- Folarin Balogun (AC) – Arsenal
Current EPL and Football League Stars
- Matt Turner (GK) – Nottingham Forest
- Chris Richards (DMC) – Crystal Palace
- Tyler Adams (MC) – Bournemouth
- Antonee Robinson (DL) – Fulham
- Giovanni Reyna (AC) – Nottingham Forest
- Tim Ream (DRC) – Fulham
- Ethan Horvath (GK) – Cardiff City
- Haji Wright (AC) – Coventry City
- Josh Sargeant (AC) – Norwich City
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 2.37
- To Win Tournament – 13.00
Uruguay
Former EPL and Football League Stars
- Luis Suarez (AC) – Liverpool
- Facundo Pellestri (AMR) – Manchester United
- Guillermo Varela (DR) – Manchester United
Current EPL and Football League Stars
- Rodrigo Betancur (MC) – Tottenham Hotspurs
- Darwin Nunez (AC) – Liverpool
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 1.72
- To Win Tournament – 6.00
Panama
Former EPL and Football League Stars
Current EPL and Football League Stars
- Jose Cordoba (DLC) – Norwich City
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 17.00
- To Win Tournament – 151.00
Bolivia
Former EPL and Football League Stars
Current EPL and Football League Stars
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 19.00
- To Win Tournament – 151.00
Copa America 2024 – Group D Premier League Past & Presents
Brazil
Former EPL and Football League Stars
- Danilo (DR) – Manchester City
- Raphinha (AML) – Leeds United
Current EPL and Football League Stars
- Alisson Becker (GK) – Liverpool
- Bruno Guimaraes (MC) – Newcastle United
- Lucas Paqueta (AMC) – West Ham United
- Gabriel Magelhaes (DC) – Arsenal
- Joao Gomes (MC) – Wolves
- Douglas Luiz (MC) – Aston Villa
- Andreas Pereira (AMR) – Fulham
- Gabriel Martinelli (AML) – Arsenal
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 1.40
- To Win Tournament – 3.25
Colombia
Former EPL and Football League Stars
- David Ospina (GK) – Arsenal
- James Rodriguez (MC) – Everton
- Yerry Mina (DC) – Everton
- Davinson Sanchez (DC) – Tottenham
Current EPL and Football League Stars
- Luis Diaz (AMLR) – Liverpool
- Jhon Duran (AC) – Aston Villa
- Jefferson Lerma (MLC) – Crystal Palace
- Luis Sinisterra (AML) – Bournemouth
- Yaser Asprilla (MC) – Watford
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 3.75
- To Win Tournament – 13.00
Paraguay
Former EPL and Football League Stars
- Fabian Balbuena (DC) – West Ham
Current EPL and Football League Stars
- Miguel Almiron (MLRC) – Newcastle United
- Julio Enciso (AC) – Brighton
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 13.00
- To Win Tournament – 67.00
Costa Rica
Former EPL and Football League Stars
- Joel Campbell (AC) – Arsenal
Current EPL and Football League Stars
- Brandon Aguilera (MC) – Bristol Rovers
Tournament Odds
- To Win Group – 19.00
- To Win Tournament – 81.00
*All odds shown were correct at the time of writing with bet365 Sport.
The English League system is actually represented the most out of all nations at the Copa America 2024 tournament with 59 players coming from England. The United States is next with 42, followed by 35 apiece for Brazil and Mexico.
Copa America 2024 Star Players Not Linked to the English League
- Lionel Messi (AMC) – Argentina
- Vinicius Jr (AML) – Brazil
- Rodrygo (AMRC) – Brazil
- Marquinhos (DC) – Brazil
- Rodrigo De Paul (MC) – Argentina
- Endrick (AMC) – Brazil
- Santiago Gimenez (AC) – Mexico
- Jonathan David (AC) – Canada
- Federico Valverde (MC) – Uruguay
- Jon Gimenez (DC) – Uruguay
- Timothy Weah (AC) – United States
- Marcos Acuna (DMC) – Argentina
- Lautaro Martinez (AC) – Argentina
- Paolo Guerrero (AC) – Peru
- Luis Advincula (DL) – Peru
- Guillermo Maripan (DC) – Chile
- Alphonso Davies (DML) – Canada
- Tomas Rincon (MC) – Venezuela
- Ricardo Pepi (AC) – United States
With the Euro 2024 tournament very much at the forefront of the football world at present, don’t forget the Copa America 2024 starts this Friday!
