List Of Copa América Winners (1916-2021)

The Copa América, established in 1916, stands as one of the oldest international association football competitions. This prestigious tournament sees participation from the men's national teams representing the member countries of the Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (CONMEBOL), the governing body for football in South America.

In its latest iteration, hosted by Brazil in 2021, Argentina emerged as champions, securing victory with a 1-0 win over Brazil in the final match. Additionally, Colombia claimed third place by defeating Peru with a score of 3-2 in the third-place playoff.

Argentina And Uruguay have won the most number of championships with 15 each.

Copa América Winners (1916-2021)

Throughout its 47 editions since its inauguration in 1916, the Copa América has seen the triumph of eight out of the ten CONMEBOL national teams, leaving only Ecuador and Venezuela yet to secure a title. Among the victors, Argentina and Uruguay stand as the most decorated, each boasting 15 championships in the tournament's illustrious history. Additionally, on three occasions in 1975, 1979, and 1983, the tournament unfolded across multiple South American countries, adding a dynamic twist to its geographical footprint. Here is the complete list of Copa America winners:

Notably, Argentina holds the distinction of hosting the inaugural edition in 1916 and has since hosted the tournament the most times, a total of nine occasions. An interesting deviation from tradition occurred in 2016 when the United States, a non-CONMEBOL country, took on the hosting duties, marking the only instance outside South America. Furthermore, the United States is poised to host the event once again in 2024.

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