Copa America 2025: All you need to know
There's now only a month until CONMEBAL Copa America Femenina 2025 gets under way!
Starting on 12 July, 10 national teams from across South America will compete in Ecuador for the prestigious honour and there could be a City-centric feel to this year's tournament.
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Brazil enter the competition as reigning champions following their triumph in 2022 and here's all the information needed ahead of Copa America 2025.
WHEN ARE THE GAMES?
The tournament begins with Peru playing Chile at 22:00 (UK) on Saturday 12 July at Estadio Banco Guayaquil, Quito before hosts Ecuador face Uruguay at the same stadium three hours later.
Brazil's meeting with Colombia and Paraguay against Venezuela, both 01:00 (UK) kick-offs, on 26 July represent the last group stage games before the semi-finals take place across 28 and 29 July.
The final will then take place at 22:00 (UK) on Saturday 2 August at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito.
WHO COULD BE PLAYING?
Although her place in the Copa America 2025 squad isn't guaranteed, City's Kerolin was included in Brazil's latest squad for back-to-back friendlies with Japan.
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The skilful forward scored in a 3-1 win for her nation over Nadeshiko at Corinthians Arena on 31 May before helping them to a 2-1 win in the second meeting.
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If Kerolin is included in Brazil's squad for the upcoming competition, we will publish all the relevant information on mancity.com and our official app.
WATCH: In conversation with Kerolin Nicoli | Official Man City Podcast
MAN CITY APP COVERGAE
Mancity.com and our official app will provide comprehensive coverage of the tournament throughout Copa America 2025.
During the competition, City-centric match reports will be produced after each game including Club representatives before reaction from our players will follow throughout.
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After each stage of the championships, a written review will be published alongside photo galleries and previews of the next phase of the tournament.
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