The CONMEBOL Copa America, previously known as the South American Football Championship, is a tournament played by South American nations. After the Olympic football tournament, it is the second-oldest international football competition and the oldest continental football competition. The football tournament started in 1916 with only Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and Brazil as participants.
As of May 2025, Argentina have won the most Copa America trophies with 16 to their name. They defeated Colombia 1-0 in the final of the 2024 Copa America edition. Argentina, who are captained by Lionel Messi, have also featured in the most Copa America finals as they have played in 30 finals. Since 1993, all 10 CONMEBOL teams as well as two more sides from other confederations, have taken part in the tournament.
List of Copa America Winners
| Year | Host | Winners | Best Player |
| 2024 | United States | Argentina | James Rodriguez |
| 2021 | Brazil | Argentina | Lionel Messi |
| 2019 | Brazil | Brazil | Dani Alves |
| 2016 | United States | Chile | Alexis Sanchez |
| 2015 | Chile | Chile | Lionel Messi |
| 2011 | Argentina | Uruguay | Luis Suarez |
| 2007 | Venezuela | Brazil | Robinho |
| 2004 | Peru | Brazil | Adriano |
| 2001 | Colombia | Colombia | Amado Guevara |
| 1999 | Paraguay | Brazil | Rivaldo |
| 1997 | Bolivia | Brazil | Ronaldo |
| 1995 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Enzo Francescoli |
| 1993 | Ecuador | Argentina | Sergio Goycochea |
| 1991 | Chile | Argentina | Leonardo Rodríguez |
| 1989 | Brazil | Brazil | Rubén Sosa |
| 1987 | Argentina | Uruguay | Carlos Valderrama |
| 1983 | no fixed host | Uruguay | Enzo Francescoli |
| 1979 | no fixed host | Paraguay | Carlos Caszely |
| 1975 | no fixed host | Peru | Teófilo Cubillas |
| 1967 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Pedro Rocha |
| 1963 | Bolivia | Bolivia | Ramiro Blacut |
| 1959 | Argentina | Argentina | Pelé |
| 1959 | Ecuador | Uruguay | Alcides Silveira |
| 1957 | Peru | Argentina | Omar Sivori |
| 1956 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Oscar Miguez |
| 1955 | Chile | Argentina | Enrique Hormazabal |
| 1953 | Peru | Paraguay | Heriberto Herrera |
| 1949 | Brazil | Brazil | Ademir |
| 1947 | Ecuador | Argentina | Jose Manuel Moreno |
| 1946 | Argentina | Argentina | Adolfo Pedernera |
| 1945 | Chile | Argentina | Domingos da Guia |
| 1942 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Obdulio Varela |
| 1941 | Chile | Argentina | Sergio Livingstone |
| 1939 | Peru | Peru | Teodoro Fernández |
| 1937 | Argentina | Argentina | Vicente de la Mata |
| 1935 | Peru | Uruguay | José Nasazzi |
| 1929 | Argentina | Argentina | Manuel Ferreira |
| 1927 | Peru | Argentina | Manuel Seoane |
| 1926 | Chile | Uruguay | Jose Leandro Andrade |
| 1925 | Argentina | Argentina | Manuel Seoane |
| 1924 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Pedro Petrone |
| 1923 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Jose Nasazzi |
| 1922 | Brazil | Brazil | Agostinho Fortes Filho |
| 1921 | Argentina | Argentina | Americo Tesoriere |
| 1920 | Chile | Uruguay | Jose Piendibene |
| 1919 | Brazil | Brazil | Arthur Friedenreich |
| 1917 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Hector Scarone |
| 1916 | Argentina | Uruguay | Isabelino Gradin |
FAQs on Copa America
A. Argentina have won 16 Copa America trophies, as of May 2025.
A. No, Diego Maradona never won the Copa America with Argentina.
A. Uruguay became the first team to win the Copa America title in 1916.
A. Uruguay have won a total of 15 Copa America titles, as of May 2025.
