Canada and Costa Rica booked their places at this year's Copa America on Saturday (Mar 23) after winning their respective games in a CONCACAF playoff double-header in Texas. Canada advanced to the tournament after defeating Trinidad & Tobago 2-0 before Costa Rica came from behind to down Honduras 3-1 at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco.
Cyle Larin and Jacob Shaffelburg sealed victory for Canada, who will now face world champions Argentina in the opening game of the Copa America on Jun 20.
Canada's reward for Saturday's victory is a place in Group A of the Copa America alongside Lionel Messi's Argentina, Peru and Chile.
Costa Rica, meanwhile, will line-up in Group D alongside Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay after their 3-1 win over Honduras.
The Copa America, South American football's international championship, has been expanded to include teams from CONCACAF this year and will be staged at venues across the United States.
