Copa America
South America's championship, and the oldest national-team tournament in the world.
- First held 1916
- 13 editions listed
- Reigning: Argentina
- Roughly every two to four years
Overview
The Copa America is the national-team championship of South America, first played in 1916. Argentina won the 2024 edition in the United States, beating Colombia 1-0 after extra time, for a record 16th title.
Argentina and Uruguay have long been the leading nations, with Argentina on a record 16 titles and Uruguay on 15. Brazil have won it many times too, most recently in 2019.
Since 1993 the tournament has often invited guest teams from CONCACAF and Asia. Chile won back-to-back titles in 2015 and the special 2016 Centenario edition in the United States. Argentina won in 2021 (beating Brazil in the final in Rio) and 2024.
How it works
The 10 CONMEBOL teams are joined by guests. Recent editions have 16 teams in four groups, followed by a knockout stage from the quarter-finals.
Who has won it most?
Titles won by each team across the 13 editions listed here.
Winners by year
Newest first.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Host / final | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Argentina | Colombia | United States | 1-0 aetBest player: Lionel Messi |
| 2021 | Argentina | Brazil | Brazil | 1-0Best player: Lionel Messi |
| 2019 | Brazil | Peru | Brazil | 3-1 |
| 2016 | Chile | Argentina | United States | 0-0 aet, 4-2 on penaltiesCopa America Centenario |
| 2015 | Chile | Argentina | Chile | 0-0 aet, 4-1 on penalties |
| 2011 | Uruguay | Paraguay | Argentina | 3-0 |
| 2007 | Brazil | Argentina | Venezuela | 3-0 |
| 2004 | Brazil | Argentina | Peru | 2-2 aet, 4-2 on penalties |
| 2001 | Colombia | Mexico | Colombia | 1-0 |
| 1999 | Brazil | Uruguay | Paraguay | 3-0 |
| 1997 | Brazil | Bolivia | Bolivia | 3-1 |
| 1995 | Uruguay | Brazil | Uruguay | 1-1 aet, 5-3 on penalties |
| 1993 | Argentina | Mexico | Ecuador | 2-1 |
Records & facts
- Most titles
- Argentina, 16 (Uruguay 15)
- Reigning champions
- Argentina (2024)
- Editions listed here
- 1993 to 2024
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