COPA AMÉRICA 2024
Who is Cesar Ramos, the referee for the Brazil - Costa Rica 2024 Copa América match?
The experienced Mexican referee takes charge of Brazil’s opening Group D clash at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The 2024 Copa América is underway, and following host nation the United States’ 2-0 win over Bolivia, attention now turns to the footballing giants, Brazil. On Monday the samba boys face Costa Rica in their opening game of the tournament, one in which they will be hoping to give an impressive performance and get three points on the Group D board.
Meet Cesar Ramos, referee for Brazil vs Costa Rica
The man with the whistle for Brazil vs Costa Rica is César Ramos, a seasoned Mexican professional referee. Born in Culiacán in 1983, César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos (to give him his full name) knew his European roots from the very beginning. His mother hailed from France and his father from Portugal, and they emigrated to Mexico just a year before his birth.
Ramos made his debut as a professional referee in October 2006, when he officiated a Primera División A match between Zacatepec and Santos Laguna. Less than five years later, at the start of 2011, he took up a position in his First Division game, serving as the fourth official in a match between San Luis and Puebla. Later that year, he was handed the whistle for the top-tier game between Monterrey and Tijuana. That game would see Ramos show his first yellow and then red card, with Fernando Arce and Mariano Trujillo on the respective receiving end.
By 2014 Ramos was recognised as a full international referee by FIFA and since then has officiated in competitions including the CONCACAF Champions League, the 2018 World Cup and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. He was notably the man in the middle for the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup Final between Real Madrid and Gremio, and also for the semi-final match between France and Morocco in 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Brazil - Costa Rica: VAR and assistant referees
The officiating team helping Ramos includes the important Video Assistant Referee, Guillermo Pacheco, also from Mexico. Here is the full team for Brazil vs Costa Rica:
Referee: César Ramos (MEX)
Assistant Referee 1: Alberto Morin (MEX)
Assistant Referee 2: Marco Bisguerra (MEX)
4th Official: Alexis Herrera (VEN)
5th Official: Alberto Ponte (VEN)
VAR (Video Assistant Referee): Guillermo Pacheco (MEX)
AVAR (Assistant Video Assistant Referee): Erik Miranda (MEX)
Referee Assessor: Peter Prendergast (JAM)
Quality Manager: Gustavo Rossi (ARG)
When is Brazil - Costa Rica game?
The Group D opening game between Brazil and Costa Rica is all set for Monday 24 June, and it takes place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Kick off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
How can I watch Brazil vs Costa Rica?
You can watch the game in the United States on TUDN.com, Univision NOW, Foxsports.com, TUDN App, ViX, FOX Sports App, Fox Sports 1, TUDN USA, and UniMás. We will also be bringing you live build up and commentary right here on AS USA, starting around an hour before kick off.
Remember, you can watch a live stream of the game on fuboTV (free trial available).
The pressure is on for Brazil to lift the 2024 Copa América trophy and the players and coach will be determined to get off to the best possible start with three points and a dominant performance. It’s been 12 years since they last lost to a CONCACAF opponent, and they’ll be hoping that Cesar Ramos does not make any adverse decisions that could influence a shock beginning to their campaign.