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

The CONMEBOL Copa América ™ is the oldest national team tournament in the world, bringing South America's finest together since 1916. The Argentina national team holds an important place in CONMEBOL Copa América history. With a glittering track record in the competition, the Albiceleste stands out for the number of titles won, its historic records and prolific goalscorers.

Here we will look over Argentina's current title count, its biggest achievements in the tournament and the players who have made history playing the Copa América.

Argentina in the CONMEBOL Copa América™

The Argentina national team is one of the most successful in Copa history, with 16 titles, a haul that sets the Albiceleste aside as the team with most wins in the competition.

Argentina lifted the Copa América in the following editions:

• 1921
• 1925
• 1927
• 1929
• 1937
• 1941
• 1945
• 1946
• 1947
• 1955
• 1957
• 1959 (Ecuador)

• 1991

• 1993

• 2021

• 2024

A journey through history

Argentina established a large part of its prowess in the early history of the tournament, particularly in the 1940s and 50s, where it was crowned champion on multiple occasions. After winning in 1991 and 1993 the team went 28 years without a Copa title before breaking the drought in the 2021 editions.

¿How many CONMEBOL Copa América™ titles has Argentina won?

Argentina can boast 16 Copa América titles, more than any other national team in South America.

Champions of the Copa América

• Argentina — 16 titles
• Uruguay — 15 titles
• Brasil — 9 titles
• Paraguay — 2 titles
• Chile — 2 titles
• Perú — 2 titles
• Colombia — 1 title
• Bolivia — 1 title

Here you can see Argentina's historic consistency in the Copa América, competing for titles across generations of South American football.

Argentina's historic 'three-peat'

One of the Argentina national team's greatest achievements in the Copa América was winning three titles in a row, becoming the only nation to ever reach that milestone. Argentina did this by lifting the 1945, 1946 and 1947 Copa titles.

That feat established the Albiceleste as one of the most dominant national teams on the continent at that time.

Argentina's historic Copa América wins

Argentina has also stood out for a number of eye-catching wins in the history of the Copa América, showing off its attacking prowess:

Argentina 12-0 Ecuador (1942)

Argentina 11-0 Venezuela (1975)

Argentina's top scorers in the Copa América

Across Copa América history Argentina has boasted many great forwards who have smashed records in the competition.

Its all-time top scorer is Norberto Méndez, with 17 goles, which he scorwed in the 1945, 1946 and 1947 editions.

Argentina's top five Copa América scorers

• Norberto Méndez — 17 goals
• Lionel Messi — 14 goals
• José Manuel Moreno — 13 goals
• Gabriel Batistuta — 13 goals
• Herminio Masantonio — 11 goals

Argentina is not only one of the most successful teams in Copa América history, but also one of the most influential. With a history that includes titles, big wins and great goalscorers, the Albiceleste remains a force to be reckoned with in the world's oldest national team tournament.