The 1916 South American Championship was the inaugural international association football championship for members of the Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol. Hosted by Argentina, the competition ran
Brazilian poster advertising the championship
Uruguay, the first South American Champion
Isabelino Gradín, topscorer
Estadio geba tribuna 1910
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The CONMEBOL Copa América is the top-flight football tournament for men's national teams in South America. Held every four years, it is the oldest extant continental football competition. The Copa Amé
1916 South American Championship
…The Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo was contested by the national teams of Argentina, Chile and Uruguay and is considered to be a precursor to the South American Championship. Argentina won the competition after defeating both Chile and Uruguay. Six years later, the AFA organised a second tournament, this time to celebrate…
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