The CONMEBOLCopa América, often simply called the Copa America, is the top men's quadrennial football tournament contested among national teams from South America. It is the oldest still-running continental football competition. The competition determines the champions of South America. Since the 1990s, teams from North America and Asia have also been invited to compete.
The Colombia national football team, nicknamed Los Cafeteros, represents Colombia in men's international football and is managed by the Colombian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Colombia. They are a member of CONMEBOL and are currently ranked 10th in the FIFA World Rankings. The team are nicknamed Los Cafeteros due to the coffee production in their country. The national team has been a symbol of nationalism, pride and passion for many Colombians worldwide. Colombia is known for having a passionate fan base, and the team's dances during goal celebrations have been symbolic.
The Chile national football team, nicknamed La Roja, represents Chile in men's international football competitions and is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. Chile has appeared in nine World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup where they finished in third place, the highest position the country has ever achieved in the World Cup.
The Paraguay national football team, nicknamed La Albirroja, represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions, and are controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association. Paraguay is a member of CONMEBOL. The Albirroja has qualified for eight FIFA World Cup competitions, with their best performance coming in 2010 when they reached the quarter-finals. A regular participant at the Copa América, Paraguay have been crowned champions of the competition on two occasions. Paraguay's highest FIFA World Rankings was 8th and their lowest was 103. Paraguay was awarded second place with Best Move of the Year in 1996 for their rise in the FIFA Rankings.
Marco Antonio Etcheverry Vargas is a Bolivian former professional footballer who played as a forward or midfielder. A creative playmaker, he is considered one of the greatest Bolivian players of all time. Etcheverry played for D.C. United of Major League Soccer from 1996 to 2003. He helped D.C United win eight trophies during that time, and was nominated to the MLS Best XI in four consecutive seasons from 1996 to 1999.
The Bolivia national football team, nicknamed La Verde, has represented Bolivia in men's international football since 1926. Organized by the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF), it is one of the ten members of FIFA's South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL).
The Venezuela national football team, nicknamed La Vinotinto, represents Venezuela in men's international football and is controlled by the Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF), the governing body for football in Venezuela. Their nickname is a reference to the unique “red wine” team color that is used on their home jerseys. When playing at home in official games, they usually rotate between three stadiums: The Polideportivo Cachamay in Puerto Ordaz, the Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui in Puerto La Cruz and the Estadio Pueblo Nuevo in San Cristóbal. In friendly matches, they tend to rotate between the rest of the stadiums in the country.
The 1960 Copa de Campeones de América was the first season of the Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier club tournament. Seven associations' clubs entered the first competition, with three not sending a representative. The first match of the tournament was played between Uruguayan side Peñarol and Bolivian side Jorge Wilstermann on April 19 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Club Deportivo Universitario San Francisco Xavier is a professional football team based in Sucre, Bolivia, that competes in the Bolivian Primera División.
Juan Carlos Arce Justiniano is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Blooming and the Bolivia national team.
This is a record of Peru's results at the Copa América. Ever since their first Copa América, Peru has had good showings. It is often remembered by fans that Peru was the fourth team to win the South American cup. Even though in 1939 Peru played against only 5 of the South American nations, in 1975 Peru won the cup once more.
Miller Alejandro Bolaños Reasco is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a striker for Ecuadorian Serie B club 9 de Octubre.
Charles Mariano Aránguiz Sandoval is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Universidad de Chile.
Ángelo José Henríquez Iturra is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League Greece club Lamia.
The Copa América Centenario was an international men's soccer tournament that was hosted by the United States in 2016. The competition was a celebration of the centennial of CONMEBOL and the Copa América, and was the first Copa América hosted outside South America.
Óscar Leandro Ribera is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays for Bolivian Primera División side Real Tomayapo and the Bolivia national team.
Gonzalo Andrés Tapia Dubournais is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chilean club Universidad Católica and the Chile national team.
This page details the match results and statistics of the Bolivia national football team from 1980 to 1999.
Ausberto García was a Bolivian footballer. He took part in the 1959 (Argentina), 1963 and 1967 editions of the Copa America, winning the 1963 tournament on home soil. García died on 11 December 2017, at the age of 83.
Gabriel Alejandro Villamíl Cortez is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for L.D.U. Quito on loan from Bolívar. Villamíl is also regularly called up for the Bolivian national team.
