Copa America Winners List: Every Winner Since 1916

This is a list of all Copa America winners from 1916 to the present.

Copa America is one of the most prestigious soccer tournaments in South America.

On this list, youโ€™ll find:

  • All the Copa America winners
  • The most successful nations in Copa America
  • Summary of every Copa America tournament
  • And much more!

So, if youโ€™re looking for a new and updated Copa America winners list, youโ€™ve come to the right place.

List of Copa America Winners By Nation

Before diving into the complete list of Copa America Winners by year, letโ€™s first take a look at the performance of all the Copa America winners.

Copa America Winners By Nation
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ย Brazil
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ย Paraguay
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ย Chile
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ย Peru
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ย Bolivia
11
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List of Copa America Winners By Year

Hereโ€™s the complete list of all the Copa America winners by year.

Copa America Winners List (1916-2023)
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2021ArgentinaBrazil1-0
2019BrazilPeru3-1
2016ChileArgentina0-0 (a.e.t.) (4-2 p)
2015ChileArgentina0-0 (a.e.t.) (4-1 p)
2011UruguayParaguay3-0
2007BrazilArgentina3-0
2004BrazilArgentina2-2 (4-2 p)
2001ColombiaMexico1-0
1999BrazilUruguay3-0
1997BrazilBolivia3-1
1995UruguayBrazil1-1 (5-3 p)
1993ArgentinaMexico2-1
1991ArgentinaBrazilRound Robin
1989BrazilUruguayRound Robin
1987UruguayChile1-0
1983UruguayBrazil2-0 / 1-1
1979ParaguayChile3-0 / 0-1 / 0-0
1975PeruColombia0-1 / 2-0 / 1-0
1967UruguayArgentinaRound Robin
1963BoliviaParaguayRound Robin
1959UruguayArgentinaRound Robin
1959ArgentinaBrazilRound Robin
1957ArgentinaBrazilRound Robin
1956UruguayChileRound Robin
1955ArgentinaChileRound Robin
1953ParaguayBrazil3-2
1949BrazilParaguay7-0
1947ArgentinaParaguayRound Robin
1946ArgentinaBrazilRound Robin
1945ArgentinaBrazilRound Robin
1942UruguayArgentinaRound Robin
1941ArgentinaUruguayRound Robin
1939PeruUruguayRound Robin
1937ArgentinaBrazil2-0 (a.e.t)
1935UruguayArgentinaRound Robin
1929ArgentinaParaguayRound Robin
1927ArgentinaUruguayRound Robin
1926UruguayArgentinaRound Robin
1925ArgentinaBrazilRound Robin
1924UruguayArgentinaRound Robin
1923UruguayArgentinaRound Robin
1922BrazilParaguay3-0
1921ArgentinaBrazilRound Robin
1920UruguayArgentinaRound Robin
1919BrazilUruguay1-0 (a.e.t.)
1917UruguayArgentinaRound Robin
1916UruguayArgentinaRound Robin

Other Tournaments/League Winners Lists:

Summary of Every Copa America Tournament

1916 Copa America โ€“ Uruguay

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The first edition of Copa America (known as South American Championship back then) was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Uruguay won the tournament by securing a 0-0 draw against Argentina in the final match.

1917 Copa America โ€“ Uruguay

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Uruguay won the second edition of Copa America as well. They finished on 6 points, 2 ahead of the runners-up Argentina.

Uruguay was also the host of the tournament.

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1919 Copa America โ€“ Brazil

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The 1919 South American Championship was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The hosts won the tournament by beating Uruguay 1-0 in the playoff match to win their first title.

The Brazilian team that won its first championship.
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1920 Copa America โ€“ Uruguay

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Chile hosted the 1920 South American Championship.

Uruguay won their 3rd championship in the first 4 tournaments.

This tournament was also famous for Brazilโ€™s biggest loss. They lost 6-0 against Uruguay.

It was a record that wasnโ€™t matched until the 2014 World Cup when Germany defeated Brazil 7-1.

1921 Copa America โ€“ Argentina

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Argentina won their first major trophy in the 1921 South American Championship. They were also the hosts of the tournament.

Argentina dominated the tournament. They finished with a perfect record of 3 wins and 6 points.

1922 Copa America โ€“ Brazil

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Three teams finished with the same points in the 1922 South American Championship.

But Uruguay withdrew from the tournament to protest the refereeing in their game against Paraguay.

Brail faced Paraguay in the final and won 3-0.

The Brazilian squad that won the 1922 Copa America
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The Brazilian squad that won the 1922 Copa America

1923 Copa America โ€“ Uruguay

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1924 Copa America โ€“ Uruguay

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1925 Copa America โ€“ Argentina

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The 1925 Copa America saw the fewest teams take part in the tournament.

Chile and Uruguay withdrew their names before the start of the tournament.

1926 Copa America โ€“ Uruguay

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Uruguay won their sixth Copa America title in the 1926 edition. It was also the first time that Bolivia participated in the tournament.

1927 Copa America โ€“ Argentina

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Peru hosted the 1927 Copa America. It was also the first time that Peru was participating in the tournament.

The host country proved to be a huge hindrance to the Argentine and Uruguayan squads. They arrived tired at the tournament as they had to travel 8 days by ship to reach Peru.

1929 Copa America โ€“ Argentina

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The 1928 Copa America was postponed to 1929 due to Argentina and Uruguayโ€™s participation in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

The wait was worth it as Uruguay won the gold medal and Argentina won the silver medal at the Olympics.

1935 Copa America โ€“ Uruguay

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The 1935 South American Championship was held 6 years after the previous edition.

This was due to rising tensions between Argentina and Uruguay after the 1930 World Cup final.

Argentina had broken off soccer relations with their Uruguayan counterparts after their defeat.

1937 Copa America โ€“ Argentina

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1939 Copa America โ€“ Peru

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Peru won their first Copa America title in the 1939 edition. They were also the hosts of the tournament.

The Peruvian team that won its first Copa Amรฉrica.
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The Peruvian team that won its first Copa Amรฉrica.

1941 Copa America โ€“ Argentina

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Although Argentina won the 1941 Copa America, they werenโ€™t awarded the trophy.

This was because the 1941 Copa America was an unofficial edition. It took place at the request of Chile to celebrate the fourth centenary of Santiagoโ€™s foundation by Pedro de Valdivia.

1942 Copa America โ€“ Uruguay

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Uruguay hosted the 1942 Copa America. They won their eighth Copa America title in this edition.

Argentina also defeated Ecuador 12-0 to record the biggest win in Copa America history.

1945 Copa America โ€“ Argentina

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Argentina player, Rinaldo Martino, is carried by the crowd because of having scored the goal in the 1-0 win v. Uruguay
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Crowd carries Argentine player, Rinaldo Martino, because of scoring the goal in the 1-0 win v. Uruguay.

1946 Copa America โ€“ Argentina

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The 1946 Copa America was also an extra edition of the tournament. Hence, the winners didnโ€™t get the trophy.

But, it is officially recognized by the South American soccer federation CONMEBOL.

1947 Copa America โ€“ Argentina

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1949 Copa America โ€“ Brazil

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1953 Copa America โ€“ Paraguay

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Paraguay won their first Copa America title in the 1953 edition. They also took revenge for the final loss against Brazil in the 1949 edition of Copa America.

1955 Copa America โ€“ Argentina

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1956 Copa America โ€“ Uruguay

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1957 Copa America โ€“ Argentina

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The 1957 Argentina squad is considered to be one of the greatest squads assembled in the countryโ€™s history.

Guillermo Stรกbile was the teamโ€™s coach.

Plus, they had a fierce attacking lineup that included the likes of

  • Omar Corbatta,
  • Humberto Maschio,
  • Antonio Angelillo,
  • Enrique Sรญvori, and
  • Osvaldo Cruz.

They were also solid at the back with the likes of Pedro Dellacha and Nรฉstor Rossi protecting the goal.

No surprises. Argentina won the 1957 South American championship in Lima.

Argentina national team โ€“nicknamed Los Carasuciasโ€“ that won the 1957 South American championship in Lima.
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Argentina national team โ€“ nicknamed Los Carasucias โ€“ won the 1957 South American championship in Lima.

1959 Copa America (Argentina) โ€“ Argentina

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1959 Copa America (Ecuador) โ€“ Uruguay

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The 1959 Copa America held in Ecuador was an extra Copa America tournament competed by 5 teams.

Uruguay won the tournament with 7 points from a possible 8.

1963 Copa America โ€“ Bolivia

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The 1963 Copa America was the first and only Copa America tournament won by Bolivia. They were also the hosts of the tournament.

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1967 Copa America โ€“ Uruguay

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1975 Copa America โ€“ Peru

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2โ€“2 on points. A play-off was played on a neutral ground to determine the winner.

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For the first time in Copa Americaโ€™s history, there was no host country.

It was also renamed from South American Championship to Copa America in the 1975 edition.

Plus, a group stage and knockouts replaced the round-robin format of the tournament.

Finals

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The play-off match finished tied after extra time expired. Paraguay won the trophy 3-1 on aggregate.

1983 Copa America โ€“ Uruguay

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Uruguay won 3โ€“1 on points.

1987 Copa America โ€“ Uruguay

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Uruguay national football team holding the Copa Amรฉrica trophy: Josรฉ Enrique Peรฑa, Antonio Alzamendi, Alfonso Enrique Domรญnguez.
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Uruguay team lifting the Copa Amรฉrica trophy. Josรฉ Enrique Peรฑa, Antonio Alzamendi, Alfonso Enrique Domรญnguez.

1989 Copa America โ€“ Brazil

Group A

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The 1989 Copa America had a format change. 10 teams were divided into 2 groups, and each group had 2 winners who would advance to the Final Group round.

Paraguay and Brazil advanced from Group A, while Argentina and Uruguay advanced from Group B.

Brazil won all their matches in the final round to lift the Copa America. The win ended their 19-year wait for a major trophy.

1991 Copa America โ€“ Argentina

Group A

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Group B

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Final round

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The Argentina squad that won the Copa America.
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The Argentina squad that won the Copa America.

1993 Copa America โ€“ Argentina

The 1993 Copa America was the first edition of the tournament to feature teams from outside South America. Mexico and the United States accepted the invitation to take part in the Cup.

The format was again changed back to group stages and knockouts.

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1995 Copa America โ€“ Uruguay

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The United States came out as the surprise team of the 1995 Copa America tournament. They beat the Copa America holders Argentina 3-0 in the group stage, finishing at the top of the group.

They also beat Mexico in the knockout stages, only to be defeated by Brazil in the semi-finals.

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1997 Copa America โ€“ Brazil

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Zรฉ Robertoย 
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1999 Copa America โ€“ Brazil

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Japan became the first non-American country to compete in the Copa America in 1999. Mexico was the other team outside of South America to be invited.

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2001 Copa America โ€“ Colombia

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The hosts Colombia won their first Copa America in 2001. They did it without conceding a single goal in the whole competition.

The hosts Colombia won their first Copa America in 2001. They did it without conceding a single goal in the whole competition.

There were security risks leading up to the tournament in Colombia. This led to certain teams like Argentina withdrawing from the cup.

Yet, the Copa America went ahead without any security issues during the tournament.

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2004 Copa America โ€“ Brazil

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Luisรฃoย 
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2007 Copa America โ€“ Brazil

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Baptistaย 
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Ayalaย 
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2011 Copa America โ€“ Uruguay

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Uruguay won a record 15 Copa America title in 2011, their first since 1995.

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2015 Copa America โ€“ Chile

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2016 Copa America โ€“ Chile

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The 2016 Copa America Centenario celebrated the centenary of the tournament. It was the first Copa America tournament held outside South America.

The United States hosted the tournament.

Chile won the tournament by defeating Argentina in the final on penalties.

It was also the third straight loss for Argentina in the final of a tournament. After their 2014 World Cup and 2015 Copa America losses.

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2019 Copa America โ€“ Brazil

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Evertonย 
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2021 Copa America โ€“ Argentina

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Argentina finally won the Copa America in 2021.

The tournament was originally supposed to take place in 2020. But it was delayed for a year due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

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FAQs About Copa America Winners

Who has the most wins in the Copa Amรฉrica Cup?

Argentina and Uruguay have the most wins in Copa America with 15 titles each.

Has Mexico won a Copa Amรฉrica?

Mexico has reached the final twice but has never won Copa America.

Is Copa America every 4 years?

Copa America is held every 4 years since 2007. The exception was in 2016 due to the centennial celebration of Copa America.

Has Neymar won the Copa Amรฉrica?

No, Neymar has never won the Copa America. He wasnโ€™t a part of the winning team in 2019 due to injury, due to which he didnโ€™t receive the winnerโ€™s medal.

Has Messi won Copa America before?

Messi won his first Copa America with Argentina in 2021.


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