USA hosts Copa America centenary

The United States hosts a special expanded edition of the Copa America to mark the 100-year anniversary of the South American footballing showpiece

GROUP A
United States

Colombia

Costa Rica

Paraguay

GROUP B
Brazil

Ecuador

Haiti

Peru

GROUP C
Mexico

Uruguay

Jamaica

Venezuela


GROUP D
Argentina

Chile

Panama

Bolivia

VENUES

Clint Dempsey United States

Seattle, WA CenturyLink Field 67,000

Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium 68,500

Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 92,500

Glendale, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium 63,400

Foxborough, MA Gillette Stadium 68,700

East Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium 82,500

Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field, 69,000

Chicago, IL Soldier Field 63,500

Houston, TX NRG Stadium 71,700

Orlando, FL Camping World Stadium 60,000

COPA AMERICA STORY

1910: First international tournament in South America. Copa Centenario Revolucion de Mayo, hosted by Argentina featuring Uruguay and Chile

1916: Uruguay win inaugural South American Championship after topping round-robin format – first edition of current Copa America

1919: Brazil win first title

1921: Argentina triumph over Brazil

1967: After years of disruption and irregularity, competition has eight-year absence

1975: Rebranded as Copa America

2011: Uruguay win record 15th title

2015: Chile win first title on home soil with shootout victory over Argentina

2016: United States hosts centenary – first time tournament is held outside South America

ICONIC WINNERS

Norberto Mendez ARG, Joint-record goalscorer

Gabriel Batistuta ARG, Sublime striker with two titles

Maicon BRA, Double winner, claiming titles in 2004 and 2007

Alexis Sanchez CHI, Scored winning penalty in 2015

ROLL CALL OF CHAMPIONS

WINNERS APPEARANCES IN FINAL

Uruguay 15 wins 21 finals

Argentina 14 27

Brazil 8 19

Brazil have best record in Copa America era – since 1975 – reaching eight finals, winning five titles

Paraguay 2 8

Peru

Chile 2 2

Colombia  2

Bolivia 1 2

Mexico   2

RECENT FINALS

1993 Argentina 2-1 Mexico

1995 Uruguay 1-1 (Pens 5-3) Brazil

1997 Brazil 3-1 Bolivia

1999 Brazil 3-0 Uruguay

2001 Colombia 1-0 Mexico

2004 Brazil 2-2 (Pens 4-2) Argentina

2007 Brazil 3-0 Argentina
 
2011 Uruguay 3-0 Paraguay

2015 Chile 0-0 (Pens 4-1) Argentina

Source: CONMEBOL, wire agencies

Pictures: Getty Images