What the US needs to advance to quarterfinals

Here are the Copa America Centenario Group A standings as the USA enter their group stage finale against Paraguay on Saturday (7 pm ET on FS1, Univision and UDN).
Only the top two teams will make it to the quarterfinals: 

Group AView schedule  |  Bracket
PtsWLTGD
Colombia6200+3
United States3110+2
Paraguay1011-1
Costa Rica1011-4

Clinched spot in quarterfinals.


A win and draw will be enough for the USA. A loss will send them out. Here are the complete scenarios: 


USMNT lose and ...


The US would be eliminated from Copa America. Paraguay would advance to the quarterfinals with four points as the US will be stuck on three.


USMNT beat Paraguay ...


The US advance to the quarterfinals with a win. If they finish in first place in the group, they will head to Seattle to play at CenturyLink Field (June 16). If the US finish second, they will head to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford (June 17).


USMNT draw and ...


COLOMBIA BEAT COSTA RICA: The US would advance to the quarterfinals, finishing second place in the group.


COLOMBIA AND COSTA RICA DRAW: The US would advance to the quarterfinals, finishing second place in the group.


COSTA RICA WIN: This would be the trickiest outcome for US fans.


  • Costa Rica would advance as the second-place finisher if they are able to overcome the gap in goal differential (USA at +4, Costa Rica is at -2). If they can't, the USA would advance as the second-place team.