The Copa America is the oldest international football competition other than the Olympic Games. Organised by CONMEBOL, the governing body of football in South America, this tournament is one of the most anticipated events in international football.
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Copa America History
The origins of this competition trace back to the inaugural edition of the South American Championship in July 1916. The same four teams – Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay – were the competitors in each of the first four editions of the tournament.
Uruguay were the first champions of South America, defeating hosts Argentina in the first ever final of this competition.
The South American Championship rebranded to the Copa America in the 1970s, and the tournament reverted to a group-knockout format as opposed to round-robin.
Since 1993, CONMEBOL have invited non-member nations to play in the Copa America, with the likes of USA, Mexico and Japan among the participating teams in recent editions.
Most Successful Teams at Copa America
To date there've been eight different winners of this competition since it was established in 1916. Argentina are the most successful team to take part, with a record 16 titles, while Uruguay sit on 15. Brazil claimed South American honours for the ninth time in 2019.
Paraguay, Peru & Chile are all two-time winners of this trophy, while Bolivia & Colombia have also previously been champions of South America, though only once apiece.
Ecuador & Venezuela are the only two CONMEBOL nations yet to win the competition.
Copa America Past Finals
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Stadium | Attendance |
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| 1997 | Brazil | Bolivia | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz | 46,000 |
| 1999 | Brazil | Uruguay | Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción | 30,000 |
| 2001 | Colombia | Mexico | Estadio El Campín, Bogotá | 47,000 |
| 2004 | Brazil | Argentina | Estadio Nacional, Lima | 43,000 |
| 2007 | Brazil | Argentina | Estadio José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo | 40,000 |
| 2011 | Uruguay | Paraguay | Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires | 57,921 |
| 2015 | Chile | Argentina | Estadio Nacional, Santiago | 45,693 |
| 2016 | Chile | Argentina | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey | 82,026 |
| 2019 | Brazil | Peru | Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 69,968 |
| 2021 | Argentina | Brazil | Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 7,800 |
| 2024 | Argentina | Colombia | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami | 65,000 |