Which country has won the most Copa Americas?
- Argentina won a record-breaking 16th Copa America this year
- Previously, Argentina and Uruguay were tied on 15
- La Albiceleste has won three major international trophies in a row
By Max Mallow
Argentina has won the most Copa Americas with its record-breaking 16th coming in 2024 after La Albiceleste defeated Colombia in the final.
Copa America is the premier international competition for the Americas, much like the Euros are for Europe. CONMEBOL is the organizing body with the first tournament taking place back in 1916. Eight of the 10 CONMEBOL teams have won the tournament in its 108-year history. The only two still yet to lift the trophy are Ecuador and Venezuela.
Which country has won the most Copa Americas?
After the 2024 final, Argentina broke a tie with Uruguay with its 16th tournament win. Here's a breakdown of the five most successful nations in Copa America history:
Team | Titles | Last Title | Finals Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
Argentina | 16 | 2024 | 30 |
Uruguay | 15 | 2011 | 21 |
Brazil | 9 | 2019 | 20 |
Paraguay | 2 | 1979 | 8 |
Chile | 2 | 2016 | 6 |
Colombia, this year's runners-up, appeared in its first final since 2001 when the team won the competition for the first time in its history. Since the turn of the century, five different teams have won Copa America. Argentina joined Chile and Brazil this century as teams to repeat as champions.
How many Copa Americas has Lionel Messi won?
Messi doubled his Copa America trophy haul to two this year, but unfortunately he was unable to see out the game on the pitch. He suffered an ankle injury and was forced to support his team from the bench.
Messi has also won a Copa America golden boot, scoring four goals in the 2021 campaign.
Copa America 2024 golden boot winner
Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez won the Golden Boot for the most recent tournament scoring five goals across Argentina's games. The most important goal came in extra time of the final.
Copa America 2024 final controversy
The Copa America 2024 final was mired in controversy, but not because of anything that happened on the pitch. A major security issue saw the game delayed an hour and 22 minutes after fans stormed the gates.