Brazil begins its journey to Copa America glory with a matchup against a guest from CONCACAF.
The Selecao plays its Group D opener against Costa Rica on Monday, June 24 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. The South American power is one of the favorites to win the tournament, but they'll need the next generation ready to lead them to glory.
Real Madrid trio Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo, and Eder Militao are all expected to play important roles this summer, while veterans like Neymar (injury) and Casemiro were left off the squad list. Youngsters Savio, Yan Couto, and Endrick are also exciting prospects who could make an impact off the bench.
Costa Rica meanwhile are making a generational transition, with many of the old guard from 2014 and 2018 now retired. 20-year-old midfielder Brandon Aguilera of Bristol Rovers will have a chance to put himself in the shop window.
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What time is Brazil vs. Costa Rica kickoff?
This Copa America match kicks off from SoFi Stadium on Monday, June 24 at 6:00 p.m. PT in Los Angeles, Calif.
Here's how that time translates across all of the time zones in North America:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Mon, Jun. 24 | 9:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Mon, Jun. 24 | 8:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Mon, Jun. 24 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Mon, Jun. 24 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Alaska ST | Mon, Jun. 24 | 5:00 p.m. |
| Hawaii ST | Mon, Jun. 24 | 4:00 p.m. |
Brazil vs. Costa Rica live stream, TV channel
- TV channel (US): Fox Sports 1, UniMas, TUDN USA
- Streaming (US): FUBO, Fox Sports App, TUDN App
- TV channel (Canada): TSN 1, RDS 2
- Streaming (Canada): TSN+, RDS App
USA: Brazil vs. Costa Rica from SoFi Stadium will be televised in the United States in English on Fox Sports 1, with a Spanish-language broadcast via UniMas and TUDN. All three channels are available to stream on Fubo, with the latter offering a FREE seven-day trial.
Canada: All Copa America matches can be seen in Canada on TSN's respective TV channel and live streaming services.
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Brazil vs. Costa Rica lineups & team news
The big absentee for Brazil at this tournament is Neymar, who has not recovered sufficiently from an ACL injury. However, they will also be missing experienced midfielder Casemiro, who was overlooked for the squad, and goalkeeper Ederson, who sustained a fractured eye socket in Manchester City's win over Tottenham last month.
Dorival Jr. favored a 4-3-3 formation in the March friendlies against England and Spain, so it seems likely he will persist with that system.
Teen sensation Endrick is poised to start on the bench, with Barcelona winger Raphinha completing the front three, while Wolves' Joao Gomes could be a surprise starter ahead of Douglas Luiz and Atalanta's Ederson in midfield.
Brazil projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Alisson (GK) — Danilo, Marquinhos, Militao, Wendell — Joao Gomes, Bruno Guimaraes, Lucas Paqueta — Raphinha, Rodrygo, Vinicius
Gustavo Alfaro, on the other hand, is likely to take a defensive approach against the South American giants and could set up his team in a conservative 4-3-2-1 formation.
Costa Rica projected starting lineup (4-4-2): Sequeira; Cascante, Vargas, Calvo; Quiros, Galo, Aguilera, Mora; Campbell, Zamora; Contre.
Brazil vs Costa Rica prediction
- Score prediction: Brazil 2-0 Costa Rica
With a new coach and some veterans left behind (Neymar, Casemiro, Ederson), it's time for Brazil's next crop of stars to step up and prove it in a major international competition. Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo have won multiple titles for Real Madrid, but now it's their chance to show it in the yellow and green of Brazil.
We saw Vinicius Jr. in great form in Brazil's June international friendlies, and there's no reason to think it won't continue here. Facing a Costa Rica team in transition, Brazil should be able to easily take care of business as it opens the Copa America campaign.