LA PLATA, Argentina (AP) Argentina will face Bolivia on July 1, 2011, in the opening game in La Plata of the Copa America, the South American championship.

In Thursday's draw, Bolivia was selected in Group A with Argentina — the seeded team — along with Colombia and Japan. Brazil is seeded in Group B, joined by Paraguay, Ecuador and Venezuela. In Group C, Uruguay is seeded and will play Chile, Mexico and Peru. Japan and Mexico are guest nations, filling out the 12-team field.