Overview
- Argentina and Colombia played to a 0-0 draw in Quito’s high-altitude Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium before Colombia edged Argentina 5-4 in the penalty shootout
- Colombian goalkeeper Katherine Tapia’s save of Paulina Gramaglia’s spot kick proved decisive in securing Colombia’s place in the final and a direct berth to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
- Argentina’s unbeaten group-stage run, which featured victories over Uruguay, Chile and Peru, concluded with the semifinal shootout loss
- Argentina will face the loser of Brazil vs. Uruguay on August 1 for third place, with the result carrying Olympic repechage implications
- By finishing among the top five teams, Argentina has already qualified for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima