How many times has Bolivia won the CONMEBOL Copa América™?

• Bolivia has won 1 CONMEBOL Copa América™ title

• The Bolivian national team were crowned champions in the 1963 edition.

Bolivia is part of the history of the CONMEBOL Copa América™, the oldest international national team tournament in the world.

“La Verde” achieved a historic title in the competition and has delivered notable performances across different eras of the continental tournament.

How many CONMEBOL Copa América™ titles has Bolivia won?

Bolivia has won the CONMEBOL Copa América™ once: 1963

In addition, the Bolivian national team finished as runners-up in the 1997 edition.

Bolivia champions in 1963

Bolivia’s only title came in the 1963 edition, which they hosted.

“La Verde” finished top of the standings and secured the continental title after an outstanding campaign against some of South America’s historic national teams. That tournament remains the greatest international achievement in Bolivian football history.

The 1997 runners-up finish

In 1997, Bolivia once again had a strong showing in the CONMEBOL Copa América™, also playing at home.

The team reached the final after advancing through the earlier rounds and finished as runners-up after facing Brazil in the decisive match in La Paz.

All-time champions ranking

In the all-time CONMEBOL Copa América™ winners table, Bolivia is among the national teams to have lifted the trophy:

• Argentina — 16 titles

• Uruguay — 15 titles

• Brazil — 9 titles

• Paraguay — 2 titles

• Chile — 2 titles

• Peru — 2 titles

• Colombia — 1 title

• Bolivia — 1 title

Bolivia’s standout players in the CONMEBOL Copa América™

Across different editions, Bolivia has featured several notable players in the tournament:

• Víctor Ugarte — 30 matches

• José Bustamante Nava — 24 matches

• Carlos Borja — 23 matches

• Alberto Achá — 23 matches

• José Milton Melgar — 22 matches

Bolivia’s top scorers in the CONMEBOL Copa América™

Among Bolivia’s leading all-time scorers in the tournament are:

• Víctor Ugarte — 11 goals

• Máximo Alcócer — 7 goals

• Platini Sánchez — 5 goals

• Benigno Gutiérrez — 5 goals

• Marco Etcheverry — 4 goals

• Wilfredo Camacho — 4 goals

• Ausberto García — 4 goals

Key facts about Bolivia in the tournament

Bolivia won its only title while playing at home. The team reached the final in 1997. Víctor Agustín Ugarte is Bolivia’s all-time top scorer in the history of the tournament. Marcelo Moreno Martins is among the top South American scorers of recent decades.

Bolivia in the CONMEBOL Copa América™

Bolivia has delivered notable performances across different stages of the competition and holds its place in the history of the continental tournament as one of its champion national teams.