Argentina won and qualified for the semifinals

• Finished the Group Stage unbeaten.
• Rosa scored twice.

Argentina earned a convincing victory on the final matchday of Group A, securing first place and qualification for the semifinals.

With a stunning long-range strike from Plaza that flew into the top corner, La Albiceleste opened the scoring after just 2 minutes. Then came a decisive burst that set the course of the match: Rosa (twice) and Bolo scored three goals within a four-minute span to make it 4-0.

The second half kept the same intensity but lacked the finishing touch. In the closing minutes, Paraguay managed to pull one goal back.

Argentina finished first in Group A and will face Venezuela in the semifinals. Paraguay, meanwhile, will play Chile for seventh place. Both matches will be played on Saturday.

Lineups

Paraguay (1): 1-Marcio Ramírez, 3-Julio Mareco (C), 5-Robert Gamarra, 9-Hugo Martínez, 10-Arnaldo Báez.

Substitutes: 12-Giovanni González, 2-Marcos Solís, 4-Emerson Méndez, 6-Richard Rejala, 7-Javier Salas, 8-Vander Méndez, 11-Francisco Martínez, 13-Rodrigo Duarte, 14-Diego Poggi.

Head coach: Carlos Chilavert.

Argentina (4): 12-Lukas Acosta, 5-Agustín Plaza, 7-Kevin Arrieta, 8-Lucas Granda, 9-Ángel Claudino.

Substitutes: 1-Marcos Ferreyra, 2-Juan Cuello, 4-Lucas Bolo (C), 6-Bautista Caso, 10-Agustín Del Rey, 11-Juan Rodríguez, 13-Nelson Barrientos, 14-Matías Rosa.

Head coach: Matías Lucuix.

Goals:

First half: 2’ Plaza (ARG), 11’ Rosa (ARG), 12’ Bolo (ARG), 15’ Rosa (ARG). Halftime score: Paraguay 0-4 Argentina

Second half: 19’ Duarte (PAR). Final score: Paraguay 1-4 Argentina

Cards: None.

Referee: Henrry Gutiérrez (Bolivia).