1916 South American Championship
The 1916 South American Championship was the first continental championship for national association football teams in South America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 2 to 17 July during Argentina's Independence Centenary commemorations. The tournament was won by Uruguay, who drew (0–0) with Argentina in the last match of the tournament at Racing Club Stadium. Uruguay's Isabelino Gradín was the top scorer with three goals.
Brazilian poster advertising the championship
Uruguay, the first South American Champion
Isabelino Gradín, topscorer
Image: Estadio geba tribuna 1910
The CONMEBOL Copa América, known until 1975 as the South American Football Championship, is the top men's football tournament contested among national teams from South America. It is the oldest still-running continental football competition, as well as the third most watched in the world. The competition determines the champions of South America. Since the 1990s, teams from North America and Asia have also been invited to compete.
The first edition was held in 1916 and won by Uruguay (pictured)
Brazil achieved its first championship in 1919
The Carasucias ("dirty faces"), a name that was known for the Argentina squad that won the 1957 championship held in Peru
Carlos Valderrama and Diego Maradona greeting before the Argentina v Colombia match in 1987
