Ball IQCountries With the Most Copa América Titles
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The Copa América, first held in 1916, is the oldest international football tournament in the world. This page ranks every winner by number of titles — a race led, as ever, by South America's two grand old rivals.
Argentina lead the all-time count with 16, having edged clear of Uruguay (15) with their 2021 and 2024 triumphs. Brazil are third with 9, and only a handful of other nations — Peru, Paraguay, Chile, Bolivia and Colombia — have ever lifted the trophy.
| Rank | Country | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 16 | 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993, 2021, 2024 |
| 2 | Uruguay | 15 | 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1959, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011 |
| 3 | Brazil | 9 | 1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2019 |
| 4 | Chile | 2 | 2015, 2016 |
| 4 | Paraguay | 2 | 1953, 1979 |
| 4 | Peru | 2 | 1939, 1975 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 1 | 1963 |
| 7 | Colombia | 1 | 2001 |
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Countries With the Most Copa América Titles — FAQ
Which country has won the most Copa América titles?
Argentina have won the most, with 16, just ahead of Uruguay on 15. Brazil are third with 9.
What is the oldest international football tournament?
The Copa América, first played in 1916, is the oldest continental championship in international football — older than both the World Cup and the European Championship.
Is this every Copa América winner?
This page ranks countries by titles. For the full year-by-year list of every winner, runner-up and host, see our Copa América winners list.