Costa Rica Replace Japan in Copa America

Costa Rica finally agreed to accept the invitation of the South American Football Federation (Conmebol) to replace the position of Japan in the Copa America in July. Costa Rica will be entered in Group A along with hosts Argentina, Bolivia and Colombia.

Costa Rica have accepted an invitation to replace Japan at the Copa America, the Central American country's Football Federation president Eduardo Li said. They will go with an Olympic team, an under-23 (side) with five reinforcements basically over 23 years of age.

Japan pulled out on Monday (16/5/2011), after failing to get the release of European-based players and facing a problem with J-League clubs, whose season has been extended into July following the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country in March.

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