- Argentina and Colombia are both on the list of champions in the tournament’s history.
- See who were the champions of the last 108 years of competition.
With more than 100 years of history, CONMEBOL Copa América™ has come to a close, with the Grand Final between Argentina and Colombia on July 14, 2024 ending in a 1-0 victory for La Albiceleste.. At the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a thrilling final ended when Lautaro Martinez, the tournament’s leading scorer, dispatched his 5th goal in extra time to give Argentina their 16th title.
Of course, many changes have accompanied the oldest national team tournament in the world since its formation. From the 'all against all' competitions, through the brief matches across the continent to the entry of invited teams and the adoption of the Group Stage / Final Phase system, great teams competed (and won) in various match formats to reach the top. All to be recognized as champion of the CONMEBOL Copa América™.
Following another Final, we review each champion of the competition since the beginning when it was known as the South American Football Championship:
The CONMEBOL Copa América™ champions by edition
- 2024 Argentina (16th title)
- 2021: Argentina (15th title)
- 2019: Brazil (9th title)
- 2016: Chile (2nd title)
- 2015: Chile (1st title)
- 2011: Uruguay (15th title)
- 2007: Brazil (8th title)
- 2004: Brazil (7th title)
- 2001: Colombia (1st title)
- 1999: Brazil (6th title)
- 1997: Brazil (5th title)
- 1995: Uruguay (14th title)
- 1993: Argentina (14th title)
- 1991: Argentina (13th title)
- 1989: Brazil (4th title)
- 1987: Uruguay (13th title)
- 1983: Uruguay (12th title)
- 1979: Paraguay (2nd title)
- 1975: Peru (2nd title)
- 1967: Uruguay (11th title)
- 1963: Bolivia (1st title)
- 1959: Uruguay (10th title)
- 1959: Argentina (12th title)
- 1957: Argentina (11th title)
- 1956: Uruguay (9th title)
- 1955: Argentina (10th title)
- 1953: Paraguay (1st title)
- 1949: Brazil (3rd title)
- 1947: Argentina (9th title)
- 1946: Argentina (8th title)
- 1945: Argentina (7th title)
- 1942: Uruguay (8th title)
- 1941: Argentina (6th title)
- 1939: Peru (1st title)
- 1937: Argentina (5th title)
- 1935: Uruguay (7th title)
- 1929: Argentina (4th title)
- 1927: Argentina (3rd title)
- 1926: Uruguay (6th title)
- 1925: Argentina (2nd title)
- 1924: Uruguay (5th title)
- 1923: Uruguay (4th title)
- 1922: Brazil (2nd title)
- 1921: Argentina (1st title)
- 1920: Uruguay (3rd title)
- 1919: Brazil (1st title)
- 1917: Uruguay (2nd title)
- 1916: Uruguay (1st title)
CONMEBOL Copa America™ titles by country
Following Argentina’s victory at the 2024 edition, La Albiceleste now are in sole possession of the most championships at CONMEBOL Copa América™ history. Uruguay have the next highest with 15 titles, followed by Brazil with 9. Also included in the list of teams who have won the tournament are Peru, Chile, Paraguay (2 titles), Colombia and Bolivia (1 title).
Which countries have won the most CONMEBOL Copa America™ Finals matches?
The first edition of CONMEBOL Copa América™ with the closest format to the current one, with a Group Stage and a Knockout Final Phase, took place in 1987, when Uruguay defeated Chile in the final to win the tournament for the 13th time in history. After a hiatus of two editions, the tournament took over the format we know today, with Quarterfinals, Semifinals, 3rd Place Dispute and Final.
Considering the title match in a decisive single game, Brazil is the team that has won the most CONMEBOL Copa America™ Finals, with five victories happening in this way in 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007 and 2019.
Argentina is next with three finals wins and then Chile and Uruguay (two Final wins each). Colombia (one Final win) was also crowned continental champions in these decisive matches.
